Same-Sex Marriage Update

MsTinkerbelly · 12-02-2013, 11:31 PM

Equal marriage began today in Hawaii!

Yayyyyyyyyyyy

MsTinkerbelly · 12-04-2013, 06:36 PM

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.

MsTinkerbelly · 12-04-2013, 09:41 PM

My apologies to Austrailia...it is the Austrailian Capitol Territory.

iamkeri1 · 12-05-2013, 02:33 PM

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

MsTinkerbelly · 12-05-2013, 04:42 PM

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.

MsTinkerbelly · 12-09-2013, 08:09 PM

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sucessful at the voting booths, Oregon will be the first state where a ban on equal marriage in a state constitution is repealed by a vote of the people.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.

MsTinkerbelly · 12-13-2013, 06:08 PM

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.

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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 22,906 Times in 5,017 Posts Rep Power: 0	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.

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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 2,153 Times in 659 Posts Rep Power: 16642920	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

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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 22,906 Times in 5,017 Posts Rep Power: 0	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.