Polygamists Point to Gay Marriage Ruling to Sanction Their Sin
A Utah judge struck down part of the state's polygamy ban a year ago to allow cohabitation but drew short of all-out sanctioning bigamy.
But polygamists are growing bolder in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in June that made same-sex marriage legal in all 50 states. As predicted, polygamists are now leveraging the High Court's historic decision to defend their lifestyle at the state level.
Specifically, the Brown family—the stars of the TLC reality show "Sister Wives,"—are suing the state of Utah over its polygamy ban. The Browns argue Utah's polygamy law violates their right to practice their religion....
