These families should not be asked to endure uncertainty regarding their status as the litigation unfolds.
In the meantime, I am confirming today that, for purposes of federal law, these marriages will be recognized as lawful and considered eligible for all relevant federal benefits on the same terms as other same-sex marriages. And the governor has announced that the state will not recognize these marriages pending additional Court action. ' Recently, an administrative step by the Court has cast doubt on same-sex marriages that have been performed in the state of Utah.
