Same-Sex Marriage Update

MsTinkerbelly · 10-06-2014, 03:05 PM

Btw...the 3 districts that had their appeals sent back without review, have a total of 11 states in their circuits which have had their bans overturned. Colorado, north carolina, south carolina, west virgina, Kansas and wyoming are the other 6.

Within a few days there should be a total of 30 states where same-sex marriage will be the law.

More to come!

JDeere · 10-06-2014, 03:11 PM

Oklahoma it is now legal to get married!

MsTinkerbelly · 10-06-2014, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by JDeere

Oklahoma it is now legal to get married!

Yes it is!

Congratulations to Oklahoma and all the others where it is now legal to marry those we love!

The fight continues for full equality in all things for all people!

JDeere · 10-06-2014, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MsTinkerbelly

Yes it is!

Congratulations to Oklahoma and all the others where it is now legal to marry those we love!

The fight continues for full equality in all things for all people!

I had to throw it out there about my home state lol make sure we got represented.

traumaqueen · 10-06-2014, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by MsTinkerbelly

Btw...the 3 districts that had their appeals sent back without review, have a total of 11 states in their circuits which have had their bans overturned. Colorado, north carolina, south carolina, west virgina, Kansas and wyoming are the other 6.

All county clerks in Colorado have been directed to begin and/or continue issuing licenses. Now the hard part is finding time to go wait in line...

iamkeri1 · 10-07-2014, 03:20 AM

Does anyone have any idea how this will affect other states (like Florida, where I live) whose bans have been found unconstitutional, but where licenses are not being issued pending appeals?

Since SCOTUS has chosen to let pro marriage equality decisions of lower courts stand, could it not be argued that they concur with these decisions, and therefore ALL appeals should be halted and NATIONAL marriage equality established forthwith? (" forthwith" ... ain't that a great word?)

Love you when you're giddy, Ms. T.

Smooches,
Keri

We are Beautiful!!!!!!

MsTinkerbelly · 10-07-2014, 09:16 AM

There is no immediate effect to any State except for those 11 previously mentioned.

But.....that is NOT bad news for Florida. Your AG put all lawsuits on hold pending the outcome of the SCOTUS decision, and now your ban (which was overturned at the Federal level) can be taken by the State to the Federal appeals court for the final say.

Should they concur and overturn the ban, it would be pointless (but possible) for them to appeal to the SCOTUS, who just basically said they are ok with marriage equality. Should the State win, the decision will be appealed to the SCOTUS, who will probably take up the question.

Yes Keri i am still giddy, about as giddy as i was devastated by the news that prop 8 passed

with so much help from the Mormons and others. I grieved for a long time, and I'll admit I believe just a little bit in Karma

***added***

I just read another article which said that your AG, Pam Biondi, has been asked to stop her lawsuits in the wake of the recent SCOTUS action. You know those Republicans however, they are up for re-election soon and have to put on a good show.

MsTinkerbelly · 10-07-2014, 10:20 AM

Just because marriage is becoming widely available, do not fool yourselves into thinking you automatically will receive protection from discrimination; Pennsylvannia comes to mind when i make this warning. Since marriage equality was implemented there, there have been several cases of discrimination which is legal. There is a bill giving protections to LGBT peoples going through their system currently that will bring those protections.

In some states we won the war, but are losing the battle. It is ok to marry, but you can be fired from your job or denied housing for doing so, and it is legal. We have another fight looming, hell it's here looking us in the face...the right for everyone to be protected from those who will descriminate because of whom we love.

In the meantime, be careful out there if you have no protections...having the right to marry is a wonderful thing, but having a job and a roof over your head is also important.

Jess · 10-07-2014, 03:04 PM

Same-sex couples marry as the unions become legal in Virginia

http://www.timesdispatch.com/u-s-sup...57520ef04.html

LGBT rights in Virginia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_Virginia

MsTinkerbelly · 10-07-2014, 03:38 PM

Today the Ninth District Federal Court of appeals ruled that marriage bans in Nevada and Idaho were indeed unconstitutional!

This ruling also paves the way for Montana, Arizona and Alaska which are part of the Ninth District.

Wee hawwwwwww!

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10-06-2014, 03:05 PM	#1
MsTinkerbelly Timed Out - TOS Drama How Do You Identify?: ... Preferred Pronoun?: ... Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: ... Posts: 6,573 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 30,737 Thanked 22,895 Times in 5,017 Posts Rep Power: 0	Btw...the 3 districts that had their appeals sent back without review, have a total of 11 states in their circuits which have had their bans overturned. Colorado, north carolina, south carolina, west virgina, Kansas and wyoming are the other 6. Within a few days there should be a total of 30 states where same-sex marriage will be the law. More to come!

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iamkeri1 Member How Do You Identify?: femme woman Preferred Pronoun?: she Relationship Status: solo Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 905 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 302 Thanked 2,155 Times in 659 Posts Rep Power: 16642921	Does anyone have any idea how this will affect other states (like Florida, where I live) whose bans have been found unconstitutional, but where licenses are not being issued pending appeals? Since SCOTUS has chosen to let pro marriage equality decisions of lower courts stand, could it not be argued that they concur with these decisions, and therefore ALL appeals should be halted and NATIONAL marriage equality established forthwith? (" forthwith" ... ain't that a great word?) Love you when you're giddy, Ms. T. Smooches, Keri We are Beautiful!!!!!!

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MsTinkerbelly Timed Out - TOS Drama How Do You Identify?: ... Preferred Pronoun?: ... Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: ... Posts: 6,573 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 30,737 Thanked 22,895 Times in 5,017 Posts Rep Power: 0	There is no immediate effect to any State except for those 11 previously mentioned. But.....that is NOT bad news for Florida. Your AG put all lawsuits on hold pending the outcome of the SCOTUS decision, and now your ban (which was overturned at the Federal level) can be taken by the State to the Federal appeals court for the final say. Should they concur and overturn the ban, it would be pointless (but possible) for them to appeal to the SCOTUS, who just basically said they are ok with marriage equality. Should the State win, the decision will be appealed to the SCOTUS, who will probably take up the question. Yes Keri i am still giddy, about as giddy as i was devastated by the news that prop 8 passed with so much help from the Mormons and others. I grieved for a long time, and I'll admit I believe just a little bit in Karma *added* I just read another article which said that your AG, Pam Biondi, has been asked to stop her lawsuits in the wake of the recent SCOTUS action. You know those Republicans however, they are up for re-election soon and have to put on a good show.