US | Supreme Court Supreme Court Halts Gay Marriage in Utah Grants emergency stay while state appeals By Polly Davis Doig Posted Jan 6, 2014 9:57 AM CST Copied In this photo taken on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2013, Cheryl Haws, right, and partner Shelly Eyre have their photograph taken after receiving their marriage license in Provo, Utah. (AP Photo/The Daily Herald, Mark Johnston) The Supreme Court today granted Utah's emergency request to halt gay marriage within its borders while it appeals a lower court ruling that cleared the way for the unions. Per today's ruling, which SCOTUSblog notes was apparently without dissenters, all same-sex marriages are on hold until a federal appeals court rules on the Dec. 20 decision that found Utah's ban on gay marriage was unconstitutional. Some 900 gay marriages have taken place since then, notes the AP. Read These Next New Fox star, 23, misses first day after car troubles. White House rolls with Trump's 'daddy' nickname. Man accused of killing his daughters might be dead. Supreme Court ruling is a big blow to Planned Parenthood. Get breaking news in your inbox. What you need to know, as soon as we know it. Sign up Report an error