Florida keys
 

The Florida same-sex marriage ban was overturned for Monroe county (keys) only, with a decision on the lawsuit i mentioned before due very soon.

Even though the Federal Judge said marriage in Monroe County must begin by Tuesday, the Governor has vowed to appeal and has ordered that no licences are to be issued.

Marriage equity in Florida ... coming soon?

I just can't get my mind wrapped around that. I thought Florida would be the very last (well maybe second last after Utah) to fall. Seems like the states which tried so hard to limit our rights by passing laws banning same sex marriage have put themselves in the most vulnerable positions regarding overthrow of these laws. Life is so ironic ... and beautiful.

I stand in amazement,
Smooches,
Keri

Ms T,

Just out of curiosity, why just Monroe County?

... and once again, thank you so much for your work on this thread for years now. You rock!
Smooches,
Keri

I wondered that myself! Lol

The lawsuit just won in Monroe County was filed before a State Judge instead of a Federal Court Judge who only has authority to make judgements for his area, not the entire State as a Federal Judge would.

Oklahoma
 

Today the 10th Circut Court of Appeals (same as Utah) upheld the lower Federal Courts decision to end the ban on marriage equality in Oklahoma.

A stay was immediately issued as appeals to the State Supreme Court or US Supreme Court are expected to be filed very soon.

Another step forward!

Florida again
 

The ban on same-sex marriage was struck down in Florida again yesterday, this time in Miami/Dade county. The decision was stayed immediately, so Florida like several others will probably be waiting until the US Supreme Court does/doesn't take up the case in 2015.

Does anyone know if there are other States that have to go county by county to get equality?

Alaska
 

Yesterday the Alaska Supreme Court gave same-sex couples access to survior benefits...interesting as they do not have marriage equality as of yet.

** went back to read story

The Judge said in the decision, that the constitutional ammendment against same-sex marriage that he voters put in place, only says one man/one woman marriage, it says nothing about survivor benefits.

Alaska also ruled a while back, the same-sex couples were elegible for the same property tax exemptions that hetro couples were enjoying.

Virgina
 

The 4th Circuit Court of appeals agreed with the lower Court ruling, which said that the same-sex marriage ban voted in for Virgina was unconstitutional.

Marriage is still on hold for another 21 days, or less should an appeal be filed.

Big day
 

On wednesday 8/6, there will be 4 states going to the same Federal Appeals court back to back.

Same-sex proponents and lawyers from Ohio, michigan, tennessee and kentucky will appear before the Federal appeals court in an effort to defend the decisions already made to declare their bans unconstitutional.

Some concern with this court, is that the three panel court has 2 conservatives and one liberal judge. Judge Sutten (appointed by george w) is very conservative, although he did vote in favor of upholding the affordable care act. Also encouraging is the recent string of Judges (liberal and conservative alike) who have ruled in favor of marriage equality.

In any case, win or lose the cases will probably proceed to the US Supreme Court to be determined for the entire country sometime in 2015/2016. In an interview with Supreme Court Justice Ginsburg (from LGBTQ Nation), she stated that the court would take up the issue for a final say so no later than June 2016, possibly sooner.

Utah
 

Today, Utah became the first State to appeal the ruling nullifying it's same-sex marriage ban to the Supreme Court of the United States.

The Court is on Summer recess and will decide whether or not to hear the case when they return in the fall. If the Court says no, then same-sex marriage becomes law in the 10th District Federal Court States. Should they agree to hear the case, it could drag out for 1-2 years, but there will finally be a decision that will be for all States.

Tennesse
 

Today marks the first time in 14 months that a same-sex ban has been uphelp by a lower court judge.

The judges comment was that neither the federal government nor another state should interfer with a States right to govern itself. Plantiffs will probably appeal to the District court for that area.

It really will be up to the US Supreme Court to decide for all of the country.

Hooray Florida!
 

Today a Federal Court overturned the ban on same-sex marriage in the State of Florida!

The decision was immediately stayed pending appeal.

Mexico
 

The Mexican state of Coahuila has become the first state in that country to legiislatively pass marriage equality.

Whoop!

Ninth Circuit
 

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals announced that the panel will hear oral arguments in marriage equality cases next week, Monday the 8th.

The Ninth Circuit covers: Alaska, Arizonia, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Washington State, Guam, northern Mariana Islands.

I read that Louisiana was thinking of approving glbt marriage,this was a couple of months ago,but haven't herd a thing since.Has anyone herd anything about it??

On June 25th 2014, oral arguments for a summary judgement against the state marriage ban were held in Federal Court, as of today, no decision has been handed down.

The feeling of most involved, is that the motion will be denied and the case will continue through the courts.

Thanks for the information.If Bobby Jindal would just get out of office things may well progress on,till then I won't hold my breath on this passing trough.

I found another article which said that Hawaii, Idaho and Nevada were the states having cases heard next week.

I was under the assumption that Hawaii had marriage equality already signed into law, so I'll go do some more research.**

** i found out that the lawsuit filed in 2011 to overturn the state ban is still headed through the courts, although i'm not certain what that will accomplish in the end.

After 20 consecutive decisions in Federal Court for marriage equality, the judge in the case for Louisiana decided today to uphold the marriage ban placed into effect by the voters of the state.

Pro-equality supporters have vowed to appeal.

I hate to post bad news!

Read the decision written by the judge and from what he wrote, I do believe even he realizes his decision probably will not stand up in the higher courts. Didn't come right out and say that but the way a couple sentences are written, sure sounds like it to me. Thanks for keeping us updated!

Brute.