Final Order Expected In Kentucky Same-Sex Marriage Case

A federal judge is expected to sign a final order in the next 24-hours that would require the Commonwealth of Kentucky to recognize same sex marriages from out-of-state. 

U.S. District Judge John G. Heyburn II earlier this month threw part of the state’s ban on gay marriages.

The ruling only applies to couples married in other states or countries.

A final order would mean same-sex couples may change their names on official identifications and documents and obtain any other benefits of a married couple in Kentucky.

But Heyburn’s ruling doesn’t affect a related lawsuit seeking to force the state to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples.