The Office of Nebraska’s Attorney General is asking the courts to put a hold on a federal lawsuit that challenges its denial of marriage licenses to same-sex couples until the United States Supreme Court rules in another case similar to the Nebraska one. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Nebraska isn’t too happy about the delay. The ACLU filed the suit in U.S. District Court … [Read more...]
Gay Rights Groups Disappointed After Bishops Reject Gay Acceptance Proposal
Catholic gay rights groups expressed their disappointment with the bishop’s rejection of the Vatican’s proposals for wider acceptance of homosexual Catholics. The proposal to “accept and value” gay church members was still only in draft form, however, it had the Pope’s support. Sadly, the draft failed to gain the backing of two thirds of the bishops assembled at the synod in Rome. The final … [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...]
Wisconsin Gay Marriage Ban Invalidated in US Court
The United States court of appeals finally ruled against the bans against gay marriage in Wisconsin and Indiana. According to the U.S. appeals court, such bans are unconstitutional and therefore invalid. On Thursday, a three judge panel from the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago made their ruling public and unanimously declared that bans against same-sex couples were in violation of the … [Read more...]
Same-Sex Marriages to Begin in Virginia
Same-sex marriages will begin to happen in Virginia, as a federal appeals court has cleared the way for them. If the nation’s highest court intervenes, this all could be put on hold for an indefinite time, as it has happened before throughout the country. Along with same-sex marriages that could take place in the state of Virginia, the state would also need to begin recognizing marriages that … [Read more...]
Ex Vikings Punter Might Sue for Anti-Gay Slurs
Chris Kluwe, a former punter for the Minnesota Vikings, is now threatening to sue the team, on account of alleged homophobic remarks made by a member of the team’s staff. According to a statement made Tuesday by Kluwe’s lawyer, Clayton Halunen, the ex Vikings punter might sue because of an assistant coach, who allegedly behaved in an anti-gay manner, in Kluwe’s presence. The player says that the … [Read more...]
Bible Belt GOP Governors May Be Warming up to Gay Marriage
Nashville, Tennessee is a staple of America’s Bible Belt and, as such, one of the last places in the country where one would expect GOP governors to alter their views on same-sex marriage. However, signs have been emerging lately that several Bible Belt GOP governors may be subtly shifting to a new message regarding gay marriage. The issue is a moot point at the moment – one of the most divisive … [Read more...]
Utah Will Seek Supreme Court Review of Same-Sex Marriage Ruling
Utah is the 18th state were same-sex marriages have been legalized. This happened on December 20, 2013. However, on January 6, 2014, the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver would reconsider the case, due to a stay granted to the State Attorney General's office. Same-sex marriages which were performed in the small window (between December 20 and January 6) were automatically recognized by the … [Read more...]
