• US Supreme Court rules in favor of gay marriage nationwide
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[url]http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-33290341[/url] [quote=BBC]The US Supreme Court has ruled that same-sex marriage is a legal right across the United States. In a historic 5-4 decision, Justice Anthony Kennedy writing for the majority ruled that marriage is a constitutional right for all. Before the ruling on Thursday, gay couples could marry in 37 states in addition to Washington DC. It is unclear how soon marriage licences will be issued in states where gay unions were previously prohibited.[/quote]
It is legal throughout the US, and everyone in the crowd looks so happy.
Holy shit.
As much progress that's been made in the last few years, I still wasn't expecting it this soon.
So does that mean that now gay marriage is legal federally?
[QUOTE=Svinnik;48056374]So does that mean that now gay marriage is legal federally?[/QUOTE] It's now legal everywhere in the US on every level
[QUOTE=Svinnik;48056374]So does that mean that now gay marriage is legal federally?[/QUOTE] Yes. State laws cannot override the constitution.
Holy shit it's like I'm living in the future - this is awesome!
[QUOTE=Svinnik;48056374]So does that mean that now gay marriage is legal federally?[/QUOTE] Also, if you were married in a state that allows it and move to a state that doesn't, they must recognize your marriage. [editline]26th June 2015[/editline] Woah no, holy shit, it's 100% legalized everywhere, oh fuck
It was a 5-4 vote according to the New York Times.
this makes me very, very happy
This is some crazy shit
[QUOTE=JohnnyMo1;48056386]Yes. State laws cannot override the constitution.[/QUOTE] So right now, gay couples in states that didn't allow gay marriage can go to town hall, point to the press release, and get married? Sorry for the questions, I'm just wondering how fast the change in law will be implemented.
Is there an article other than twitter?
This was a pleasant surprise, great news for us as a nation.
[QUOTE=Whibble;48056415]Is there an article other than twitter?[/QUOTE] [url]http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/27/us/supreme-court-same-sex-marriage.html[/url]
[QUOTE=Whibble;48056415]Is there an article other than twitter?[/QUOTE] Want a one-line BBC page? Because I think a one-line BBC page has exactly the same value as the original newsflash, so why bother at the moment. Give it time. [editline].[/editline] Oh, as a matter of fact, it's now more than a line after a refresh. Okay there, merry Christmas!
Good job guys you did it!
Here's the final status of the US gay marriage fight before the Supreme Court dropped a nuke on it: [img]http://i.imgur.com/pd0DMu5.png[/img]
This man right here is the swing vote. Appointed by Reagan, he has libertarian leanings. [thumb]https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/20/Anthony_Kennedy_official_SCOTUS_portrait.jpg[/thumb] [url]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Kennedy[/url]
just in time for ny pride
Damn this is fucking awesome.
[QUOTE=patq911;48056455]This man right here is the swing vote. Appointed by Reagan, he has libertarian leanings. [thumb]https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/20/Anthony_Kennedy_official_SCOTUS_portrait.jpg[/thumb] [url]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Kennedy[/url][/QUOTE] reagan is rolling in his diamond encrusted grave rn
we really have made history
Now societal backwash can have conniption fits in DC on Roe v. Wade day, the day Obamacare was ruled constitutional, and today!
Oh man the Fox News comments are glorious. It sustains me
Okay call me back when can I marry my dog
So this means that no matter what you can as a homosexual get married anywhere in the US now? This sounds pretty big.
[QUOTE=smurfy;48056447]Here's the final status of the US gay marriage fight before the Supreme Court dropped a nuke on it: [img]http://i.imgur.com/pd0DMu5.png[/img][/QUOTE] Wow, that's a lot more states than I thought. I guess I wasn't keeping track. of course I don't need to keep track anymore, so
[QUOTE=patq911;48056455]This man right here is the swing vote. Appointed by Reagan, he has libertarian leanings. [thumb]https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/20/Anthony_Kennedy_official_SCOTUS_portrait.jpg[/thumb] [url]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Kennedy[/url][/QUOTE] Kennedy might be the most powerful man in the US, or certainly one of them This time he nailed it [img]http://imgkk.com/i/5fg9.jpg[/img]
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