10-07-2014, 06:56 AM
Same-sex Marriage now Legal in 60% of American States
Yesterday, the Supreme Court turned away same-sex marriage appeal cases from five states, refusing for now to consider the basic question of whether same-sex couples have a national/federal right to marriage and leaving it up to the lower courts in each state.
That means that the lower court rulings in those five states stand and those wishing to ban gay marriage are outta luck there. Same-sex couples in Indiana, Wisconsin, Utah, Oklahoma, and Virginia will be able to get married.
The Supreme Court's decision not to take up appeals to overturn same-sex legalization by state lower courts also means that gay couples will soon be allowed to marry in West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Kansas, Colorado and Wyoming -- bringing the total to 30 states recognizing same-sex marriage.
2014 has been a pivotal year for marriage equality in the US.
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Snip:
The White House says a growing majority of Americans recognize that same-sex couples in loving relationships deserve fair treatment under the law.
While spokesman Josh Earnest said there was no specific White House reaction to the court's move, he also said that ultimately there may be a role for the court to play in determining whether gay marriages should be extended to all states. He said President Barack Obama believes gay marriage should be the law of the land. http://www.cbsnews.com/news/supreme-cour...age-cases/
Yesterday, the Supreme Court turned away same-sex marriage appeal cases from five states, refusing for now to consider the basic question of whether same-sex couples have a national/federal right to marriage and leaving it up to the lower courts in each state.
That means that the lower court rulings in those five states stand and those wishing to ban gay marriage are outta luck there. Same-sex couples in Indiana, Wisconsin, Utah, Oklahoma, and Virginia will be able to get married.
The Supreme Court's decision not to take up appeals to overturn same-sex legalization by state lower courts also means that gay couples will soon be allowed to marry in West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Kansas, Colorado and Wyoming -- bringing the total to 30 states recognizing same-sex marriage.
2014 has been a pivotal year for marriage equality in the US.
Snip:
The White House says a growing majority of Americans recognize that same-sex couples in loving relationships deserve fair treatment under the law.
While spokesman Josh Earnest said there was no specific White House reaction to the court's move, he also said that ultimately there may be a role for the court to play in determining whether gay marriages should be extended to all states. He said President Barack Obama believes gay marriage should be the law of the land. http://www.cbsnews.com/news/supreme-cour...age-cases/