A federal appeals court Tuesday struck down the states ' ban on same - sex marriage . Following what the Supreme Court did a day earlier , at least 32 states and perhaps three more could allow same-sex marriage in coming weeks , an increase of at least 13 states since the beginning of the month . Idaho and Nevada both then asked the Supreme Court to intervene . Idaho granted request temporarily ; Nevada 's pending .
A federal appeals court Tuesday struck down the states ' ban on same - sex marriage . Idaho and Nevada both then asked the Supreme Court to intervene . Idaho granted request temporarily ; Nevada 's pending .