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Originally Posted by TrekDianna
So the state has stopped talking about 'responsible procreation;' in fact, they aren't talking about procreation at all anymore.
http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/57...court.html.csp
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Originally Posted by trekdianna
To couples married in Utah from one of the couples married in CA before prop 8; keep calm, you're still married. You get the thrill of filing taxes jointly, shopping for a tandem .... it'll all work out in the lower courts there I think.Quote:
Originally Posted by malkin
And to those in Utah who were planning to get married today don't worry. There's CA and WA which have great cycling and food, just sayin' and however many other states we're up to and soon Illinois I think? I've lost track. Think it's 17 and I can never remember it that's with or without DC.
Humorous link follows:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAXxNSb8X1w
I saw them at the Acme Comedy Theatre when they did a show here in LA….funny stuff :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Trek420
Wondering why Sotomayor let it go to the entire court????….You know the Utah attorney general will challenge the validity of the licenses granted but hopefully the 10th circuit will resolve the issue of the stay in our favor to make that a non-issue soon. The marriages are official for Federal issues regardless of what the state does.
YES come to Ca….and if Los Angeles I'll photograph their wedding gratis and with a :)
Oklahoma's gay marriage ban was also ruled unconstitutional by another federal judge. He did order a stay until the 10th circuit hears the case. I think Kansas is the last state in the 10th still with a ban. What a nice change from when a lot of the bans took place in the early to mid 2000's.
I was just reading that story. Things really seem to be rolling.Quote:
Originally Posted by rebeccaC
I'm thrilled with all the new states coming on board, but having been out since the 70's history tells me to buckle in for the backlash.
Even with the shift in public opinion and growing acceptance there are those who have heard nothing but how intrinsically morally evil it is during the attempts for the state constitutional bans and now in their churches, communities and from their politicians. Unfortunately, even with positive judicial rulings, we will still hear how gay marriage is a threat to children, family, heterosexual marriage, faith and freedom from those whose intolerance is greater than their caring/compassion. I put my faith and hope in generational changing attitudes. In looking at other civil rights movements I see developments in society and culture mattering more than those in jurisprudence.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pax
I do see one large positive with the judicial rulings that have come out in the recent past. I was in my late teens when the state constitutional bans started. I’m just glad other teens don’t have to deal with those feelings mixed in with understanding their sexuality.
Even here in KY, there's a pair of cases headed to the courts right now. Utah (and now Oklahoma) have given folks hope!
But have y'all heard the news from Nigeria? There was an appalling story on NPR last night about the situation there.
It’s heartbreaking to see what’s happening there now and with the laws just passed in the Uganda parliament…actually to a varying extent in most of Africa. It reinforces how fortunate we are here.Quote:
Originally Posted by skhill
And today Kentucky joined the party, partially! A fed judge has said that the state has to recognize all marriages legally performed in other places. The state doesn't have to allow same-sex marriages to be performed here, at least not yet, but it's a huge step, completely out of the blue.
http://www.courier-journal.com/artic...-federal-judge
I'm looking forward to the day when this is a non-issue. The generational shift gives me hope!
It's more than a bit sad that there's been no word from the governor or the AG (both democrats) on if the state will appeal. While the governor is in his final term and swears he's never running for office again, his son is a candidate for AG, and the current AG might run for governor, so they're both likely a bit scared. A recent poll found that 65% of Kentuckians support our anti-marriage amendment, after all. Pretty major move from when it passed 75% to 25% in 2004, however....
Today Jennifer Rambo and Kristin Seaton were the first couple to be legally married in Arkansas after a Circuit Court Judge found the Arkansas constitutional amendment banning gay marriage unconstitutional and did not stay the ruling.
http://rchauvin.smugmug.com/Other/Ap.../0/L/110-L.jpg
One more step forward. I sure wish the federal government would step up and make it legal.
Me too! We are married here in IL but are looking at a retirement place in FL... where we're not legal. *sigh*Quote:
Originally Posted by thekarens
We're in Texas and haven't gone anywhere to get married. We had a ceremony here several years ago. It would be nice to make it legal before we die.
well thanks to the supreme court leaving intact lower court rulings.....people in 5 additional states have legal rights for same-sex marriage today. 6 more states have rulings that should give their citizens the right and the 9th Circuit Court should soon be affirming the freedom in 5 western states that have bans.
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Yay!!!!!
Knott and I can now renew our vows in Vegas at the drive through with the Elvis impersonator officiant! Or should we go for the Roman themed wedding at Caesars? I mean I do have an Italian steel bike so that seems fitting. :cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by thekarens
Frankly I'm shocked Vegas took so long. I figured they'd go for any buck possible.Quote:
Originally Posted by Trek420
Oh no contest -- do the Elvis drive-through.Quote:
Originally Posted by Trek420
Congrats to everyone who can finally get hitched!!
And in Raleigh, NC today!! So happy that many of my friends now enjoy the same rights they should have had all along.
And today, Alaska. I'm kicking myself that I did not start an office pool for what state will be last. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Blueberry
Alaska was the first state to have a constitutional ban. History hasn’t judged well those who are the last to turn off the lights of discrimination. My money would be on Alabama though.....which was also the last state to end laws against interracial marriage.Quote:
Originally Posted by Trek420
have two friends who are using a female elvis and doing renewals in a vintage Pink Cadillac in Las Vegas in two weeks.
http://rchauvin.smugmug.com/photos/i...-WBqQxDq-M.jpg
I keep thinking Louisiana, very Catholic.Quote:
Originally Posted by Trek420
I'm going with Texas. Last state in the union to inform slaves "hey, you're free now".
Winner gets a beer from the pool.
You're on! :pQuote:
Originally Posted by Trek420
If I read it right, AZ just got their ban overturned.
Montana too. But then they weren't already in our beel pool.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pax
Hoping FL gets on board before we move, it will be really weird to go from recognized to officially unrecognized.
Weird, dangerous, expensive. Be sure to get your ducks in a row; durable power of atty, medical power of atty .... I am not a lawyer and don't play one on TV. Heaven forbid you ever need any of that. Hopefully that will change and soon.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pax
I agree with this one, especially as long as we have yahoos like Perry and Cruz.Quote:
Originally Posted by Trek420
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I think it was a couple of months after the end of the civil war when it took a Union General and his troops to convince Texas to free slaves.
The problem with Texas and also Louisiana and Mississippi may be that they are in the very conservative 5th circuit court of appeals which hasn't ruled yet on the Texas ban.
Hence why we have Juneteenth.Quote:
Originally Posted by rebeccaC
You have beer in the pool?Quote:
Originally Posted by Trek420
Mmmmmmm, pool beer!
No running in the pool!Quote:
Originally Posted by malkin
Mississippi may be out of the beer pool soon. Can we believe it? Mississippi?Quote:
Originally Posted by rebeccaC