U.S. District Judge Myron H. Thompson bars authorities from enforcing the law until 2014 . The ruling is a victory for gay rights advocates who have been fighting to overturn the ban since it was enacted in 2004. CNN 's Joe Sutton contributed to this report . Planned Parenthood of Alabama is suing , saying the law is unnecessary .
U.S. District Judge Myron H. Thompson bars authorities from enforcing the law until 2014 . The ruling is a victory for gay rights advocates who have been fighting to overturn the ban since it was enacted in 2004. Planned Parenthood of Alabama is suing , saying the law is unnecessary .