Texas next battlground in marriage vs homosexual "marriage" battle. (legal, leader)

[Grsz11]

Originally Posted by Bideshi

This will be settled only in the Supreme Court. The state's rights under the 10th Amendment are being totally ignored by this administration.

Is the10th Amendment a blanket to keep people from equal rights?

[Grsz11]

Originally Posted by Bideshi

Marriage is between man and woman. There is no such thing as a "gay marriage".

In a religious sense perhaps. You complain about the 10th Amendment while ignoring the 1st. Marriage isn't just a Christian concept.

[SocialistAtheist]

I know there are ongoing battles in Nevada,Oklahoma,Utah,Virginia,Tennessee...where else? Pretty much a given that Va and Nevada will allow it to go through...the other 3 who knows...

[css9450]

Originally Posted by SocialistAtheist

I know there are ongoing battles in Nevada,Oklahoma,Utah,Virginia,Tennessee...where else? Pretty much a given that Va and Nevada will allow it to go through...the other 3 who knows...

Yeah Texas will look pretty stupid when its the last holdout. 49 states vs. one.

[css9450]

Originally Posted by Grsz11

Is there something about a gay couple getting married that invalidates a straight marriage?

If that's what people are worried about (and based on thousands of posts here on the forum, it evidently IS), there must be a lot of awfully shaky marriages out there!

[urbanlife78]

Originally Posted by Bideshi

Marriage is between man and woman. There is no such thing as a "gay marriage".

For you maybe, but just because there is same sex marriage doesn't mean you have to only have a same sex marriage....you know that, right?

[jjrose]

Originally Posted by SocialistAtheist

I know there are ongoing battles in Nevada,Oklahoma,Utah,Virginia,Tennessee...where else? Pretty much a given that Va and Nevada will allow it to go through...the other 3 who knows...

19 States with Equal Rights

Massachusetts - May 17, 2004
Connecticut - November 12, 2008
Iowa - April 27, 2009
Vermont - September 1, 2009
New Hampshire - January 1, 2010
Washing D.C. - March 9, 2010
FALL OF DADT Dec 18, 2010
New York - July 24, 2011
Washington - December 6, 2012
Maine - December 29, 2012
Maryland - January 1, 2013
FALL OF DOMA - June 26, 2013
California - June 28, 2013
Delaware - July 1, 2013
Rhode Island - August 1, 2013
Minnesota - August 1, 2013
New Jersey - October 21, 2013
Hawaii - December 2, 2013
New Mexico – December 19, 2013
Utah – December 20. 2013 Currently Stayed and wiil be ruled on with OK)
Oklahoma - Currently Stayed and wiil be ruled on with UT)
Illinois - June 1, 2014 effective

20 States Working Towards Equal Rights

13 States with Pending Court Cases to Establish Equal Rights
Alaska (Suit to be filed this month)
Kentucky
Idaho
Louisiana
Michigan (Feb 2014 Trial)
Mississippi
North Carolina
Pennsylvania (June 14 Trial)
South Carolina
Tennessee (Direct US Constitution Challenge)
Texas (Jan 2014 Trial, Direct US Constitution Challenge)
Virginia (two different suits, one involves Prop8 lawyers)
West Virginia

4 States with Court Case(s) and Legislation to establish Equal Rights
Arizona
Arkansas (Decesion Pending and 2016 ballot)
Nevada
Ohio (December 2013 trial) Trial had narrow ruling that ohio will recognize OTHER state marriages but didn’t impact bans. New cases expected.

3 States with Legislation to Establish Equal Rights
Colorado
Florida
Oregon

thats 39 states that could have equal rights by 2016 and some much sooner!

Also 3 State Attorney Generals no longer defending the constitutionality of bans, joining the case against them or reviewing their constitutionality
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Nevada

The writing is on the wall. It's best to just get used to the fact that marriage equality is coming to your state soon.

[SocialistAtheist]

Originally Posted by css9450

Yeah Texas will look pretty stupid when its the last holdout. 49 states vs. one.

Brave more like it. I doubt its going to happen though. The judge appointed in this is a SHOCKER a democrat appointee.

[urbanlife78]

Originally Posted by SocialistAtheist

Brave more like it. I doubt its going to happen though. The judge appointed in this is a SHOCKER a democrat appointee.

How is denying Americans the right to marry brave?

[stan4]

Texas won't be the last state to go. Just wait and see.