WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration will recognize same-sex marriages performed in Utah and will provide federal benefits to the roughly 1,400 gay couples who were married there before the U.S. Supreme Court halted such nuptials on Monday, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder said on Friday.
"These marriages will be recognized as lawful and considered eligible for all relevant federal benefits on the same terms as other same-sex marriages," Holder said in a statement. "These families should not be asked to endure uncertainty regarding their status as the litigation unfolds."
