South Dakota Same-Sex Marriage Ban Unconstitutional, Federal Judge Rules

She rested on the right to marry. The "go it slow" concern was in part refuted by noting that the state didn't use a limited means here -- a constitutional barrier vs. merely giving the legislation discretion. This point is highlighted here and to me deserves more emphasis than it sometimes received. It underlines the gratuitous outside of normal practice nature of the bans. SD lost on different grounds, but it helps suggest the animus aspect.

And Also: One person flagged "same sex citizens" (probable typo) being used but the repeated usage of "citizens" an issue -- 14A protects persons too.