Same-Sex Marriage Update

Tommi · 01-08-2015, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Canela

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Canela, Bless you. This needs repeating...
This couple in Iowa finally weds after 72 years of waiting.

WOW,

MsTinkerbelly · 01-08-2015, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Tommi

Canela, Bless you. This needs repeating...
This couple in Iowa finally weds after 72 years of waiting.

WOW,

Iowa has had same sex marriage since 2009, I'm not sure what else might have held them back...unless this is an old file picture.

In any case, they were able to marry in their lifetimes, and that is indeed a blessing.

Canela · 01-08-2015, 02:06 PM

After 42 years together, Lily Tomlin and her longtime girlfriend Jane Wagner finally tied the knot on New Year's Eve 2013.

Chicago Tribune columnist Liz Smith first broke the news, writing that "My longtime friends, Lily Tomlin and her love, the writer Jane Wagner, got married on the eve of 2014 … My wish is that their happiness will be as great as their combined talents."

Tomlin, 74, has hinted that nuptials might be on the horizon after the historic Supreme Court ruling in June 2013 striking down the Defense of Marriage Act.

"You didn't think that would happen," Tomlin told E! News in September. "It's pretty remarkable. You don't really need to get married, but marriage is awfully nice."

http://m.nydailynews.com/entertainme....1568794#bmb=1

Canela · 01-08-2015, 02:07 PM

My Texas is up for a vote today on marriage equality. I've got my fingers crossed....

MsTinkerbelly · 01-08-2015, 02:21 PM

Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi are up for a 5th District Federal appeals court hearing tomorrow, whlie the SCOTUS will decide tomorrow if they will take up the case of marriage equaility within the current term.

The decision for the 5th District could take months to determine, while we could know as early as tomorrow, ( but more likely on Monday) if the SCOTUS will hear the cases.

MsTinkerbelly · 01-09-2015, 12:49 PM

Yesterday in Georgia, a Federal Court Judge refused to dismiss a lawsuit asking that the ban on same-sex marriages be ruled unconstitutional; no date is currently set for the case to be heard.

MsTinkerbelly · 01-10-2015, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by MsTinkerbelly

Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi are up for a 5th District Federal appeals court hearing tomorrow, whlie the SCOTUS will decide tomorrow if they will take up the case of marriage equaility within the current term.

The decision for the 5th District could take months to determine, while we could know as early as tomorrow, ( but more likely on Monday) if the SCOTUS will hear the cases.

As expected, the SCOTUS did not indicate any of their cases for further hearing yesterday, so Monday will be the earliest possible notice. Should there be no decision Monday, the Judges will review additional cases next Friday.

Pins and needles folks, pins and needles!

DapperButch · 01-10-2015, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by MsTinkerbelly

As expected, the SCOTUS did not indicate any of their cases for further hearing yesterday, so Monday will be the earliest possible notice. Should there be no decision Monday, the Judges will review additional cases next Friday.

Pins and needles folks, pins and needles!

Thanks for the continued updating.

01-08-2015, 02:06 PM	#3
Canela Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Queer Stone Femme Preferred Pronoun?: Babe, she, her, ella Relationship Status: Well loved… Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 2,375 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 10,644 Thanked 6,503 Times in 1,694 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	Yay! After 42 years together, Lily Tomlin and her longtime girlfriend Jane Wagner finally tied the knot on New Year's Eve 2013. Chicago Tribune columnist Liz Smith first broke the news, writing that "My longtime friends, Lily Tomlin and her love, the writer Jane Wagner, got married on the eve of 2014 … My wish is that their happiness will be as great as their combined talents." Tomlin, 74, has hinted that nuptials might be on the horizon after the historic Supreme Court ruling in June 2013 striking down the Defense of Marriage Act. "You didn't think that would happen," Tomlin told E! News in September. "It's pretty remarkable. You don't really need to get married, but marriage is awfully nice." http://m.nydailynews.com/entertainme....1568794#bmb=1 __________________ . . . . . Happiness is like a butterfly which, when pursued, is always beyond our grasp, but, if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you ~Nathaniel Hawthorne

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Canela Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Queer Stone Femme Preferred Pronoun?: Babe, she, her, ella Relationship Status: Well loved… Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 2,375 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 10,644 Thanked 6,503 Times in 1,694 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	My Texas is up for a vote today on marriage equality. I've got my fingers crossed.... __________________ . . . . . Happiness is like a butterfly which, when pursued, is always beyond our grasp, but, if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you ~Nathaniel Hawthorne

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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	More news from the courts Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi are up for a 5th District Federal appeals court hearing tomorrow, whlie the SCOTUS will decide tomorrow if they will take up the case of marriage equaility within the current term. The decision for the 5th District could take months to determine, while we could know as early as tomorrow, ( but more likely on Monday) if the SCOTUS will hear the cases.

01-09-2015, 12:49 PM	#6
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	Georgia Yesterday in Georgia, a Federal Court Judge refused to dismiss a lawsuit asking that the ban on same-sex marriages be ruled unconstitutional; no date is currently set for the case to be heard.