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Gay marriages begin in five US states thanks to Supreme Court
Thousands of same-sex couples can now marry in Indiana, Oklahoma, Utah, Virginia and Wisconsin
joem
www.gaystarnews.com/article/gay-marriages-begin-five-us-states-thanks-supreme-court061014
Human Rights Campaign Calls on Federal Courts to Expedite All Pending Marriage Cases
In light of today’s Supreme Court action, all pending marriage cases in federal court should be resolved with urgency
HRC.org
Surprise! Supreme Court Just Legalized Marriage In Five More States
Well, remember how everyone was like, “oh, the Supreme Court definitely won’t pass up an opportunity to hear a marriage case this term.” Well, haha, funny thing about that…
This morning the court ruled that, in fact, the marriage petitions currently before them are super-boring and not worthy of their attention. As a result, the lower court rulings can stand, and that means marriage can start right now in five states that you probably did not expect to be the next ones to get marriage: Utah, Oklahoma, Virginia, Indiana, and Wisconsin.
Yes. Really. Marriage. Starting today. As in, go to the clerk’s office and get a license right this very minute.
The 4th Circuit says their mandate will issue at 1 PM & marriages can then begin. What a momentous & joyous day for thousands of Virginians.
— AG Mark Herring (@AGMarkHerring) October 6, 2014
Or actually, you know what — don’t go get your licenses right this very minute. Wait a while. Maybe a few hours. Or a few days. Or a couple of months. Because this ruling is final, done, over, we win, the end. There’s absolutely no rush to do anything. So, instead of flying out the door, take some time to whip up a romantic proposal and go get married when you’re goddamn ready.
So what happens now? Well, that is the question that the employees of every LGBT nonprofit are nervously asking each other right now as they rush to update their resumes and LinkedIn profiles.
The states that are in the same circuits as those five brand-new marriage states won’t have legal marriage yet. First, they’ll need to wrap up their own pending cases, but it shouldn’t take too long now since there’s a pretty good indication at this point how they should rule. So expect to see marriage in North Carolina, West Virginia, Kansas, Wyoming and beyond. Also, expect to see antigay assholes freaking out like never before, because today they have suffered a loss bigger than they have ever suffered before.
But when do we get a federal ruling? That’s anyone’s guess. Louisiana and Texas have cases percolating up through the Fifth Circuit that might present an interesting enough challenge to the Supreme Court. A ruling there won’t come until sometime after early November, which means it might not even happen in the Supreme Court’s current term. So a final national federal marriage ruling might still be a year away. Wow.
matt baume
WATCH LIVE: News Conference with Plaintiffs from Utah Gay Marriage Case
A press conference is currently underway with the plaintiffs in the Utah gay marriage case denied by the Supreme Court earlier this morning.
Watch, AFTER THE JUMP…
Kyler Geoffroy
Bernice Bing LGBT History Month October 6, 2014
Supreme Court Rejects Gay Marriage Appeals From 5 States
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has turned away appeals from five states seeking to prohibit same-sex marriages, paving the way for an immediate expansion of gay and lesbian unions.
The justices on Monday did not comment in rejecting appeals from Indiana, Oklahoma, Utah, Virginia and Wisconsin.
The court’s order immediately ends delays on marriage in those states. Couples in six other states should be able to get married in short order.
That would make same-sex marriage legal in 30 states and the District of Columbia.
But the justices have left unresolved for now the question of same-sex marriage nationwide.
10 Totally Obnoxious Things You Have To Be Gay To Fully Understand
Contrary to popular belief, being a gay man isn’t all that it’s cracked up to be. Our lives may seem like a day at the beach compared to some, but there are plenty of grievances homosexual men face on a regular basis. And, no, we don’t mean dealing with things like bigoted bakers who refuse to make us wedding cakes or homophobic federal judges who choose to uphold their state’s same-sex marriage bans. We’re talking about those minor, everyday annoyances that plague our otherwise fabulous lives.
Check out these 10 totally obnoxious things you have to be gay to fully understand. And feel free to add more in the comments section below.
10. Straight girls at gay bars.
Everyone know that gay bars are superior to straight bars. The guys are cuter. The music is better. And the drinks are stronger. So we completely understand why straight girls are drawn to them. But, ladies, if you’re reading, let’s just get one thing straight: You’re welcome to hang out in our space, but don’t expect us to fulfill your personal Sex-and-the-City/Will-&-Grace/gay best friend bullshit fantasy. Stay off the tables. Keep the squealing to a minimum. And please, for the love of Jesus, don’t make out with each other in front of us.
9. How XTube automatically assumes you’re straight and defaults to hetero porn.
Seriously, it’s kinda obnoxious.
8. Endless, meaningless banter on Grindr.
Grindr exists for one reason and one reason alone: For guys to get laid. Immediately. So if all you’re interested in doing is carrying on endless chatter with an online stranger for hours on end, then, please, go back to the 90’s and find yourself a chat room.
7. Superbowl halftime shows that don’t feature fabulous gay divas.
Bruno Mars’ 2014 Super Bowl halftime performance was nothing to frown at, but it paled in comparison to the spectacles put on by both Madonna in 2012 and Beyonce in 2013. Here’s hoping the NFL gets it together and picks another fabulous gay diva for 2015.
6. The fact the Janet Jackson hasn’t released an album in six years.
Speaking of the Super Bowl and fabulous gay divas, what ever happened to Janet Jackson? (Miss Jackson, if you’re nasty!) The chart-topping Control-freak hasn’t offered up any new tunes since 2008’s Discipline which, if we’re being really honest, left much to be desired. Here’s hoping the dancing queen makes a comeback soon, otherwise we’re going to be pissed.
5. Straight go-go dancers.
It’s just cruel.
4. The phrase “Truvada whore.”
Okay, not to get all serious and stuff, but… Just because someone takes Truvada doesn’t make them a whore. And even if they are a whore, there’s nothing wrong with that.
3. Guys who refuse to share a face pic.
It doesn’t matter how toned your torso is, if you’re not going to send a picture of your face then the deal’s off. Showing just a peek of forehead or the bottom half of your chin doesn’t count. And, no, claiming to be “VGL” and/or promising that nobody has ever been disappointed is not enough of a guarantee.
2. Being called “bro.”
While bromances between straight dudes and gay guys may be on the rise, sometimes it can still be a little awkward when a straight guy offers a fist bump and says, “What’s up, bro?” A period of uncomfortable silence typically ensues as the gay man wonders what to do next and the straight man realizes he’s just mistaken a gay guy for a heterosexual.
1. The moment you realize… You’re both bottoms.
Most. Obnoxious. Thing. Ever!
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Graham Gremore
Supreme Court Denies Review In All Seven Gay Marriage Cases
Early reports are coming in that the Supreme Court has denied review in all seven gay marriage cases before it.
#SCOTUS apparently denies review in all seven #ssm petitions
— SCOTUSblog (@SCOTUSblog) October 6, 2014
The seven petitions from five states – Utah, Oklahoma, Virginia, Indiana and Wisconsin – will now be subject to the pro-equality rulings from the 7th, 10th, and 4th Circuit Courts of Appeals
Lisa Keen reported last month on what would happen should SCOTUS declines to review the pending cases.
If the Supreme Court declines to review one of the pending marriage cases this session, said Kaplan, it would have to lift the stays currently in place. “Then marriages between gay couples could happen in a whole bunch of new states,” she said. That would enable same-sex couples to get married in 12 additional states: Utah, Wyoming, Colorado, Kansas, and Oklahoma in the Tenth Circuit; Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and West Virginia in the Fourth Circuit; and Wisconsin and Indiana, in the Seventh Circuit. Added to the 19 states that already enable same-sex couples to marry, and the count will stand at 31 and the District of Columbia.
Developing…
Kyler Geoffroy
www.towleroad.com/2014/10/breaking-supreme-court-denies-review-in-all-seven-gay-marriage-cases.html
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