Same-sex marriage bans from Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi would get a hearing in appellate court in New Orleans Friday. This lawsuit is the latest to try and settle the issue before the Supreme Court will step in. On Friday, three judges from the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals plan to hear arguments against same-sex marriage from state attorneys appointed by the three conservative … [Read more...]
Gay Marriage Bans Fall Like Domino Pieces in U.S. States
While the Vatican is reviewing its approach on the homosexual community, the Supreme Court’s denial of appeals coming from five states has caused a flurry of same-sex marriage last week, as marriage rights expanded to include gay couples. Shortly after the Supreme Court’s decision, another federal court in the West decided to strike down bans in states such as Idaho or Nevada, so that all over the … [Read more...]
Same-Sex Marriages Begin to Be Officiated in the South
After the Supreme Court turned away the appeals of five U.S. states who had wanted to impose bans on same-sex marriage, the South is now, for the first time, crossing into new territories as restrictions on gay marriage are unconstitutional throughout the 4th U.S. Circuit. As such, any such ban in West Virginia as well as North and South Carolina will also fall as soon as judges follow through the … [Read more...]
Supreme Court Turns Away Gay Marriage Appeals Leaving Issue Unresolved Nationally
On Monday, the Supreme Court turned away appeals from five different states which sought to prohibit same-sex marriage and in so doing, it effectively legalized gay marriage in those particular states. Additionally, by not resolving the issue on a national level, the same-sex marriage may be likely to be legalized in other states. Delays on gay marriage were immediately ended by court order in … [Read more...]
10th Circuit Court Finds Utah Same-Sex Marriage Ban Unconstitutional
A landmark ruling of the 10th Circuit Court, announced on Thursday, has confirmed the ruling of the federal judge which deemed Utah’s same-sex marriage ban as unconstitutional. According to the decision of the federal appeal’s court in question, it is a violation of citizens’ rights to outlaw same-sex marriage. The seminal verdict basically rejected the assertion made by state authorities, which … [Read more...]
