Alabama appeals ruling that overturned same-sex marriage ban

Federal judge puts temporary hold on her decision to allow gay marriages in the state, but says she won’t wait for US supreme court to decideAlabama on Monday began the process of appealing a federal judge’s decision that overturned the state’s ban on same-sex marriage – a decision that was put on hold to allow time for the appeal.At least two same-sex couples sought and were refused marriage licenses because of the delay, officials said, but there were no reports of widespread problems