Breaking: Utah's Same-Sex Marriage Ban Struck Down by Federal Judge (Obama, states)

[jaykibs]

Federal judge strikes down Utah’s same-sex marriage ban, saying it is unconstitutional - The Washington Post

Congratulations, Utah! Can't wait to read more details and will post more links as they come out (after the gym, though).

[jaykibs]

Teeny tiny bit more info here:

Federal judge strikes down Utah

EDIT: Also, though some information will obviously be out of date by now, here is a prior article about the case, for context:

http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/57...h-sex.html.csp

[hammertime33]

"The state’s current laws deny its gay and lesbian citizens their fundamental right to marry and, in so doing, demean the dignity of these same-sex couples for no rational reason. Accordingly, the court finds that these laws are unconstitutional."

Federal judge strikes down Utah

[LoveToRow]

Duplicate thread: https://www.city-data.com/forum/polit...riage-ban.html

Do we get a separate thread on this from every person on the forum opposed to male-female marriage and bigoted against Christians? If so, goodie.

[jaykibs]

Originally Posted by Trace21230

Duplicate thread: https://www.city-data.com/forum/polit...riage-ban.html

Do we get a separate thread on this from every person on the forum opposed to male-female marriage and bigoted against Christians? If so, goodie.

I think we just both posted at the same time. And by the way, I'm very much in favor of male-female marriage, and am in church every Sunday.

[css9450]

Originally Posted by Trace21230

...every person on the forum opposed to male-female marriage ...

All zero of them?

[jjrose]

Two in as many days.
Congrats Utah!

[AeroGuyDC]

The Supreme Court made clear earlier this year that it considers gay marriage a States' Rights issue. Otherwise it would have ruled on Proposition 8.

[Champ le monstre du lac]

Utah? What what? Come again?

[EdwardA]

Another liberal Obama appointee making it up as he goes along. SMH.