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Illinois
Illinois became the 16th State to sign marriage equality into law.
16 States and D.C. Just a year ago wasn't it just 4 or 5? Way to go Illinois! |
Next state?
Whitewood vs white will be heard on June 9th in Pennsylvanna, which is considered the only State in the North East without marriage equality.
I couldn't find much else today, anyone? |
Ms T
Here is a link to a very long article from THE ADVOCATE predicting state by state where marriage equality will be achieved. Give you something to dream about on a slow-news day. Smooches Keri http://www.advocate.com/politics/mar...room?page=full |
Equal marriage began today in Hawaii!
Yayyyyyyyyyyy |
Let's seee...
The ACT (Austrailian Central Territory) will begin to allow equal marriage this Saturday despite a ban on same-sex marriage nationwide. Basically the courts won't stop them despite federal objection. In Utah today the Federal Courts are hearing a lawsuit brought by 3 same-sex couples challanging the States ban on equal marriage; a decision is expected in January. A Court clerk in PA has petitioned to continue marrying same-sex couples despite a state wide ban. In Illinios where equal marriage begins in June, a same-sex couple will be allowed to marry right away as one partner is dying and will not make it until June. My ipad suks, so i was not able to link or paste and copy, but all stories can be found at the Advocate website.(f) |
My apologies to Austrailia...it is the Austrailian Capitol Territory.
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If Utah is the next state to honor same sex marriages, I believe I will actually have a heart attack! (from which I will immediately be healed by the endorphin spike generated by my surprise and joy at such a strange turn of events.)
Lord god almighty we live in amazing times!!! Thanks again Ms T For all the work you do in keeping us informed on this increasingly happy subject. Smooches, Keri |
Utah was one of the first, if not THE first to ban same-sex marriage.
However, the Judge hearing the case is new, and was appointed by President Obama...which does not guarantee anything, except maybe a slight chance since the SCOTUS has ruled on parts of DOMA and Prop 8. |
In the news today was "Oregon United for marriage", who gathered enough signatures to put equal marriage on the ballot in November 2014.
If sucessful at the voting booths, Oregon will be the first state where a ban on equal marriage in a state constitution is repealed by a vote of the people. I personally don't feel people should vote on minority rights, but it is a step forword by a group that refuses to sit around and do nothing when faced with inequality. |
Austrailia
Sad news from down under, as their high court has stopped all same-sex marriages in the Capitol territory, and has nullified about 2 dozen marriages.
Marriage in Austrailia is defined as one man one woman at the Federal level, and has been that way since 1961 according to what i read. |
New Mexico
Breaking news......New Mexico became the 17th state (and at least 8 Native American Tribes) to be granted marriage equality by their Supreme Court.
Marriages prior to the ruling which have been occuring since August will be valid, and marriage can resume immediately. Way to go New Mexico! |
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We're more than 1/3 there Holy Crap!!! Smooches, Keri |
Utah
OMG a Federal Court Judge just ruled that Utah's ban on marriage is unconstitutional!! The case will now go before the 10th District Court of appeals ( which is a bit more conservative), before the ban can be overturned.
Are there pigs flying today or what? |
The court building is a buzz
Standing in a very massive line at the salt lake county courthouse. Waiting with thousands of others. This place is a buzz with cheer, happiness and beauty. It's a wonderful day in Utah. Today I will marry my love. .
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Quite a f`ew of my friends were married today here in UTAH!!!
It is so amazing to have this happen here. |
social security paying benefits to same-sex married couples
Statement of Carolyn W. Colvin, Acting Commissioner of Social Security, on New Payments to Same-Sex Married Couples
December 16, 2013 "I am pleased to announce that, effective today, Social Security is processing some widow’s and widower’s claims by surviving members of same-sex marriages and paying benefits where they are due. In addition, we are able to pay some one-time lump sum death benefit claims to surviving same-sex spouses. As I stated shortly after the Supreme Court decision on Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act, our goal is to treat all Americans with dignity and respect. to read more about this announcement here is the linkyloo |
The courts in Arkansas did not dismiss the case against the ban on same sex marriages. We are waiting for a trial date to be given. This is definitely prigress for Arkansas
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