‘Sister Wives’ Clan Uses Same-Sex Marriage Ruling in Polygamy Case

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The following article was originally published for Religion News. 

The stars of the reality television show “Sister Wives” used the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent same-sex marriage ruling to support their case against Utah’s polygamy ban, court records show.

The filing with the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals by Kody Brown and the four women he considers his wives — Meri Brown, Janelle Brown, Christine Brown and Robyn Sullivan — came in response the Utah Attorney General’s appeal of a lower court’s ruling in their favor.

The Wednesday (Aug. 26)  filing referred to the Supreme Court’s June ruling legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide, saying that Utah’s position against plural families relies on outdated law.

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Kylie is a writer at LDS.net and graduate of BYU with a degree in Broadcast Journalism. She grew up in a Chicago suburb where she gained a passion for the Chicago Cubs. She enjoys writing and live event video production.