A federal appeals court Tuesday struck down two states ' ban on same-sex marriage . The decision is a victory for gay rights advocates who had argued that the bans were unconstitutional because they violated equal protection and due process guarantees guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution. Idaho granted request temporarily ; Nevada 's pending .
A federal appeals court Tuesday struck down two states ' ban on same-sex marriage . Idaho and Nevada officials then asked the Supreme Court to intervene . Idaho granted request temporarily ; Nevada 's pending .