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Post by adamrocks on Jun 26, 2013 9:56:57 GMT -5
HumanRightsCampaign @hrc 30% of Americans now live in states with #MarriageEquality! #Time4Marriage pic.twitter.com/DUjd58WZhd
Just a shutterbug. @lightlovephotoAdam Lambert - A Change Is Gonna Come *IMPROVED VERSION* Music Box LA: youtu.be/yCNxJbIIc1Y < This is appropriate today. @adamlambert |
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Post by adamrocks on Jun 26, 2013 9:57:50 GMT -5
Miles Tougeaux @milestougeauxIn all this joyous fanfare, we should still remember the millions of conservative hetero marriages this ruling will now destroy. 
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Post by Deleted on Jun 26, 2013 9:58:06 GMT -5
More plain English from ScotusBlog on the DOMA case and what it means: The federal Defense of Marriage Act defines
"marriage," for purposes of over a thousand federal laws and programs, as a union between a man and a woman only. Today the Court ruled, by a vote of five to four, in an opinion by Justice Kennedy, that the law is unconstitutional. The Court explained that the states have long had the responsibility of regulating and defining marriage, and some states have opted to allow same-sex couples to marry to give them the protection and dignity associated with marriage. By denying recognition to same-sex couples who are legally married, federal law discriminates against them to express disapproval of state-sanctioned same-sex marriage. This decision means that same-sex couples who are legally married must now be treated the same under federal law as married opposite-sex couples.
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Post by adamrocks on Jun 26, 2013 9:59:46 GMT -5
GLAAD @glaadRetweet to congratulate all the couples celebrating today's #SCOTUS rulings! glaad.org/marriage Photo On June 26, 2013, the United States Supreme Court will issue decisions on two cases critical to marriage equality. DOMA/United States v. WindsorVictory! The so-called "Defense of Marriage Act" has been declared unconstitutional. Committed same-sex couples who are legally married in their own states can now receive federal protections - like Social Security, veterans' benefits, health insurance and retirement savings. Prop 8/Hollingsworth v. PerryVictory! Proposition 8 has been struck down! The Supreme Court denied standing for the proponents of Proposition 8. This ruling will revert to the ninth circuit court, which will overturn Proposition 8. This means that committed same-sex couples in California will soon be able to marry their loved ones once again.
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Post by Holst on Jun 26, 2013 10:02:35 GMT -5
More plain English from ScotusBlog on the DOMA case and what it means: The federal Defense of Marriage Act defines "marriage," for purposes of over a thousand federal laws and programs, as a union between a man and a woman only. Today the Court ruled, by a vote of five to four, in an opinion by Justice Kennedy, that the law is unconstitutional. The Court explained that the states have long had the responsibility of regulating and defining marriage, and some states have opted to allow same-sex couples to marry to give them the protection and dignity associated with marriage. By denying recognition to same-sex couples who are legally married, federal law discriminates against them to express disapproval of state-sanctioned same-sex marriage. This decision means that same-sex couples who are legally married must now be treated the same under federal law as married opposite-sex couples.
Junie, do we know yet if this affects marriage/citizenship/domicile issues with foreign nationals? |
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Post by LindaG23 on Jun 26, 2013 10:05:19 GMT -5
For this politics watcher, this has been one of the best mornings in a long time. Not only is DOMA struck down and Prop 8 deemed unconstitutional, but at least for today the historic filibuster by Wendy Davis to prevent enactment of SSB5 was successful with the loud and raucous intervention of the gallery. If there is one thing Texans are good at, it is being loud and raucous. It was down to minutes.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 26, 2013 10:06:34 GMT -5
More plain English from ScotusBlog on the DOMA case and what it means: The federal Defense of Marriage Act defines "marriage," for purposes of over a thousand federal laws and programs, as a union between a man and a woman only. Today the Court ruled, by a vote of five to four, in an opinion by Justice Kennedy, that the law is unconstitutional. The Court explained that the states have long had the responsibility of regulating and defining marriage, and some states have opted to allow same-sex couples to marry to give them the protection and dignity associated with marriage. By denying recognition to same-sex couples who are legally married, federal law discriminates against them to express disapproval of state-sanctioned same-sex marriage. This decision means that same-sex couples who are legally married must now be treated the same under federal law as married opposite-sex couples.
Junie, do we know yet if this affects marriage/citizenship/domicile issues with foreign nationals? It is my understanding that any specific support for the rights of same-sex couples was dropped from the pending immigration bill. However, this ruling forces the federal government to treat legal same-sex marriages the same as opposite-sex marriages. So if the foreign national is legally married to the American, they have to be treated the same. If not, then the relationship still has no legal standing. |
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Post by adamrocks on Jun 26, 2013 10:07:29 GMT -5
Tom + Lorenzo® @tomandlorenzoAbsofuckinglutely. ~ L RT FREE AT LAST! FREE AT LAST! The Supreme Court strikes down DOMA! Lorenzo, will you marry me? ~T.
Addicted to Adam glamnika81How The Supreme Court Could Rule On Gay Marriage: GRAPHIC logo.to/15FoGgQ via @newnownext
Marco Gonzalez @marcoontheweb@adamlambert & @jessetyler react to #DOMA & Prop 8 Decisions et.tv/11HYtkg @etonlinealert #Equality #TheNewFWord @friendmovement I have to go do RL stuff now. What a GREAT day for Gay Marriage!!!!  
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Post by JazzRocks on Jun 26, 2013 10:07:59 GMT -5
Just have to say how happy I am about the strikedown of DOMA!  Still a lot of progress to be made. Marriage Equality is not legal in my state (PA) and may not be for a long time.  |
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Post by 4Ms on Jun 26, 2013 10:09:19 GMT -5
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