Gov . Hinkle for ` ` traditional marriage '' in line with voter-backed amendment . Hinkle 's reasoning : It does n't make sense to open up and allow such unions , only to have higher courts later reverse his decision and leaving some couples potentially in legal limbo . A federal judge says U.S. 's same-sex marriage bans violates Florida Constitution . four federal courts have weighed in on this matter and reached the same conclusion . Judge stays his own order , meaning gays and lesbians ca n't marry right away .
Gov . Hinkle for ` ` traditional marriage '' in line with voter-backed amendment . A federal judge says U.S. 's same-sex marriage bans violates Florida Constitution . four federal courts have weighed in on this matter and reached the same conclusion . Judge stays his own order , meaning gays and lesbians ca n't marry right away .