Downtown Salt Lake City today...

[thekarens]

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.

[Pax]

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.

[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.

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.

[skhill]

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.

[rebeccaC]

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.

[thekarens]

One more step forward. I sure wish the federal government would step up and make it legal.

[Pax]

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*

[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.

[rebeccaC]

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.

[thekarens]

Yay!!!!!

[Trek420]

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.

[thekarens]

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.

Frankly I'm shocked Vegas took so long. I figured they'd go for any buck possible.

[ny biker]

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.

Oh no contest -- do the Elvis drive-through.

Congrats to everyone who can finally get hitched!!

[Blueberry]

And in Raleigh, NC today!! So happy that many of my friends now enjoy the same rights they should have had all along.

[Trek420]

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.