What is new on the Gay Marriage front?

[Alnitak]

via NCLR - the national sponsor of Latta v. Otter

has just announced on Twitter that the 9th Circuit has ordered that couples will be able to marry Wednesday morning at 9 am MT.

 

[palbert]

Well, Florida is finally joining the real world.

Bondi: Let Florida Supreme Court decide same-sex marriage now

In a startling move Monday night, Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi said she wants the Florida Supreme Court to decide once-and-for-all whether same-sex couples can marry in the Sunshine State.

“That is unquestionably an important issue, and the Plaintiffs, the State, and all citizens deserve a definitive answer,” Bondi’s office wrote in a 6 p.m. filing to the state’s Third District Court of Appeal. “Until recently, the issue was squarely before the United States Supreme Court, and it appeared that a definitive answer was coming. ... Unfortunately, the United States Supreme Court decided not to answer the question.”

http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/gay-south-florida/article2709200.html#storylink=cpy

 

[Ninja108]

Well, Florida is finally joining the real world.

Bondi: Let Florida Supreme Court decide same-sex marriage now

This is an attempt to run around the 11th circuit and nothing more.

 

[Ninja108]

I've seen that cited as one of the major difficulties is just finding plaintiffs willing to splash their private lives all over the media, as well as the time and the energy to go through litigation, which can take years. On that note, it should be easier now that there is little need for court dates in these states, national organizations are picking up the tab, and the process is weeks instead of years.

It will in some states but the factors I mentioned highlight the next stage of our fight.
We will have marriage equality but not employment, housing protections etc.

 

[palbert]

South Carolina puts gay marriages on hold.

In the SC federal court proceedings, the parties have agreed to a briefing schedule, which has all briefs due right around Thanksgiving (Nov. 27), or before.

https://www.scribd.com/doc/242993838/3-13-cv-02351-71

 

[Ninja108]

In the SC federal court proceedings, the parties have agreed to a briefing schedule, which has all briefs due right around Thanksgiving (Nov. 27), or before.

https://www.scribd.com/doc/242993838/3-13-cv-02351-71

South Carolina won't have marriage equality before Christmas.

 

[Alnitak]

This is an attempt to run around the 11th circuit and nothing more.

If the 11th Circuit says yes, then the FL Supreme court cannot restrict the law. It can only be less restrictive, i.e. if the 11th said no but FL Sup. Ct. said yes, but the Supremes would always get the last say on both.

 

[palbert]

Equality Case Files tweets that the District Judge in North Carolina has entered an order and judgment enjoining enforcement of North Carolina's marriage ban.

"Judge Osteen's issues injunction in 2 remaining #NC cases: Order: http:********/ZqYkmK Judgment: http:********/1qpkOLZ"

 

[Alnitak]

Why Gay Marriage Opponents Keep Belly-Flopping in Court

The problem there is that Yahweh v. Sodom is not binding legal precedent. It’s a conundrum for gay marriage opponents: The primary motivation driving many of them can’t be raised in court. Neither can the second most important: personal distaste for homosexuality. That leaves them scrambling for justifications, with the result that each rationale is sillier than the last.

 

[JackinSea]

Why Gay Marriage Opponents Keep Belly-Flopping in Court

The problem there is that Yahweh v. Sodom is not binding legal precedent. It’s a conundrum for gay marriage opponents: The primary motivation driving many of them can’t be raised in court. Neither can the second most important: personal distaste for homosexuality. That leaves them scrambling for justifications, with the result that each rationale is sillier than the last.

Amen, brother!

 

[Ninja108]

Why Gay Marriage Opponents Keep Belly-Flopping in Court

The only argument the bigots have left at this point is the procreation argument, which worked well for them in the 2000's (including in NY,WA and the 8th circuit.)
Without that, they have nothing.

 

[Kulindahr]

^
And given the number of kids without any parents at all... they have nothing.

 

[palbert]

After ARIZONA and ALASKA today

 

[palbert]

The Federal District Court in WYOMING has found in favor of marriage equality. The judgment is stayed until October 23 or until the State tells the court it won't appeal, whichever is sooner.

https://www.scribd.com/doc/243372518/2-14-cv-00200-44-Wyoming-Injunction-Temporary-Stay

 

[palbert]

Wyoming's governor disinclined to appeal.

Tweet from Wyoming Unites @WY4marriage

"ICYMI: Last night, @GovMattMead said he would not appeal a court ruling striking down #Wyoming's marriage ban. #lgbt"

 

[palbert]

WYOMING will not appeal.
http://governor.wy.gov/media/pressR...onAllowingSameSexCouplestoMarryinWyoming.aspx

 

[Ninja108]

Two more states in one day, I'm loving this!

 

[chrisrobin]

http://news.yahoo.com/judge-strikes...-151516159.html;_ylt=AwrBJSDK4UFUxGIAnrPQtDMD

PHOENIX (AP) — Gay marriage became legal in Arizona on Friday, a sharp turn for a state that became ground zero in the clash over gay rights less than a year ago when the state Legislature passed a bill allowing businesses to deny service to gays and lesbians.

Arizona?

Welcome to the 21st century!

 

[chrisrobin]

^
And given the number of kids without any parents at all... they have nothing.

What about the gay couples who adopt children that nobody else wants?

 

[Ninja108]

Montana is now the last 9th Circuit state standing.