Same-Sex Marriage Update

MsTinkerbelly · 05-16-2014, 06:48 PM

The Arkansas Supreme Court has issued a stay on the Judges ruling allowing same-sex marriage, until all appeals are exhausted by the state.

I assume those married during the last week are married still, but hopefully they will come out and let folks know soon.

MsTinkerbelly · 05-19-2014, 05:50 PM

A Federal Judge just overturned Oregon's same-sex marriage ban, and the first licenses have been issued.

There should not be a stay issued, as neither the Governor of Oregon or the Attorney General will ask for an appeal, and the hate group NOM has been denied the right to appeal.

WTG Oregon!

MsTinkerbelly · 05-19-2014, 07:17 PM

The State of Utah was ordered by a Federal Court today to declare the 1200 same-sex marriages done before their stay was put in place, to be valid.

Utah tried to declare the marriages as not valid, but to do so would create hardship and distress to those couples married during the brief time it was legal.

Whoop!!

anaisninja · 05-19-2014, 07:49 PM

I wager this whole thing is going to topple by the end of the year.

MsTinkerbelly · 05-20-2014, 10:19 AM

A decision is expected soon (possibly today), on marriage equality in Pennsylvania.

The State has gone to considerable expense to hire a private Attorney to defend the ban, as the Attorney General said he could not further the cause for hate and unequal rights.

MsTinkerbelly · 05-20-2014, 10:31 AM

Just a thought...there are 18 states and the District of Columbia which now allow equal marriage, and with the others in limbo (Utah, Texas, Arkansas, Idaho, Oklahoma-->8-9 total) awaiting final outcomes, by the end of the year there could be half more/less of the states having passed marriage equality. The final half i see over the next 5 years unless the United States Supreme Court steps in and makes a blanket law for all.

There are States where you can still be fired for being gay, and/or be denied housing and other services, and although equal marriage will help, other laws must be changed as well for our brothers and sisters to have a chance at real equality.

Mel C. · 05-20-2014, 11:02 AM

Thank you MsTinkerbelly for all of your updates!

MsTinkerbelly · 05-20-2014, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by MsTinkerbelly

A decision is expected soon (possibly today), on marriage equality in Pennsylvania.

The State has gone to considerable expense to hire a private Attorney to defend the ban, as the Attorney General said he could not further the cause for hate and unequal rights.

The ban in Pennsylvania was struck down by the State Distict Court today, but it is not known yet if the Governor will file for a stay and appeal.

Whoop Pennsylvania!

Soon · 05-20-2014, 03:48 PM

Rue Landau and Kerry Smith issued first legal marriage license in #Pennsylvania!

not2shygrrl · 05-20-2014, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by MsTinkerbelly

The ban in Pennsylvania was struck down by the State Distict Court today, but it is not known yet if the Governor will file for a stay and appeal.

Whoop Pennsylvania!

Pa is a progressive state as far as the majority here. When polled on the rights of same sex marriage my state is in favor at about 50%

I would say IMOP our Gov will not file a stay and appeal this.

MsTinkerbelly · 05-21-2014, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by MsTinkerbelly

The ban in Pennsylvania was struck down by the State Distict Court today, but it is not known yet if the Governor will file for a stay and appeal.

Whoop Pennsylvania!

The Governor just announced that he will not appeal the decision to allow marriage equality. So....marriages may commense thurs/fri (3 day waitng period after license received), and all marriages done outside of Pennsylvania are to be recognized by the state immediately.

Congrats to #19!!

not2shygrrl · 05-20-2014, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by MsTinkerbelly

A decision is expected soon (possibly today), on marriage equality in Pennsylvania.

The State has gone to considerable expense to hire a private Attorney to defend the ban, as the Attorney General said he could not further the cause for hate and unequal rights.

I have followed this, and whats funny is after the Supreme Court rulings on DOMA and Prop 8 being struck down, there were organizations that approached her (Kathleen Kane our Attorney General) to fight to keep the ban, her response was something to the effect of: She has no intentions to waste the resources of Pa on fighting this, although it is her personal belief that same sex marriages should be allowed, she felt our public resources would be better spent elsewhere!! So very minimally, and without much effort there was some movement, but it was just to bide the time for this PA court ruling in which she was in the "know" of what the end result would be. How sweet it is that Pa residents can sing.......going to the chapel and I'm gonna get married!! And have it recognized as legal!

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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 22,908 Times in 5,019 Posts Rep Power: 0	Just a thought...there are 18 states and the District of Columbia which now allow equal marriage, and with the others in limbo (Utah, Texas, Arkansas, Idaho, Oklahoma-->8-9 total) awaiting final outcomes, by the end of the year there could be half more/less of the states having passed marriage equality. The final half i see over the next 5 years unless the United States Supreme Court steps in and makes a blanket law for all. There are States where you can still be fired for being gay, and/or be denied housing and other services, and although equal marriage will help, other laws must be changed as well for our brothers and sisters to have a chance at real equality. Last edited by MsTinkerbelly; 05-20-2014 at 10:53 AM.

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