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Originally Posted by iamkeri1
Ms Tinkerbelly,
Since this decision has been made in a federal court, does it generalize to other (all?) states. Will this be used (or could it be used) to strike down all laws banning gay marriage?... and other restriction of gay folks civil rights? How about it's impact on tg/ts folk?
When I first heard about the ruling I was very excited. When I heard news commentators discuss the widespread impact of this ruling, I got even more excited. What is your opinion regarding the universality of this judgement?
I thank you for the time you have put in to making this understandable for all of us.
Smooches,
Keri
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I have had a great deal of time to think about this since the beginning of the Federal trial, and I will share my non-legal minded thoughts.
The smartest thing that the Prop 8 supporters could do is to let it all drop with Judge Walkers ruling. Now, being the hateful bigots that they are, they will find that impossible....but just suppose they did? The matter would end in California until another State went to Federal court and had the issue decided for THEM. They might win they might lose, BUT the matter would still be at the State level and would take years/decades/forever to be country wide going to court State by State.
If our case goes to the 9th circut court of appeals, then it will most likely go to the Supreme Court. Now that doesn't mean they will take up the matter, but if they do then Equal Marriage in the United States might happen within my lifetime. That is something I never thought possible...it makes me get all teary eyed just thinking about it.
As far as Transgender rights, I suppose that equal would mean for everybody....but I've been wrong before!
I hope I've been clear!
Blessings
