CNN 's John Newsome contributed to this report . Series of court rulings prompt Nevada to stop defending ban against gay marriage . The state 's arguments `` are no longer sustainable , '' says attorney general . Governor adds the state 's `` case is no longer defensible in court , '' spokeswoman says . TL;DR A federal judge has ruled that a key provision of Nevada's constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriages violates equal protection rights for gays and lesbians.
Series of court rulings prompt Nevada to stop defending ban against gay marriage . The state 's arguments `` are no longer sustainable , '' says attorney general . Governor adds the state 's `` case is no longer defensible in court , '' spokeswoman says . TL;DR A federal judge has ruled that a key provision of Nevada's constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriages violates equal protection rights for gays and lesbians.