A federal judge in Madison issued an order on Friday postponing her decision pending on the outcome of an expected appeal just a week after striking down Wisconsin’s ban on same-sex marriage as unconstitutional in Washington. On the other hand, only after more than 550 same-sex couples in the state cited her June 6 decision in order to get married over the past seven days, US District Judge … [Read more...]
Same-Sex Marriage Law begins as Clerks Prep in Illinois for Gay Weddings
Sabra Blumhorst ,31 and Chelsea Baker ,24 exchanged wedding vows in November near their Southern Illinois home. Though their nuptials weren’t legally recognized in Illinois. Everything changed this Sunday as Illinois officially begins issuing same-sex marriage licenses on 1 June, 2014. Same-sex marriage is recognized by the U.S. state of Illinois by means of a law signed on November 20, … [Read more...]
Utah same-sex marriage Ban Removed, Gays, Lesbian Couples celebrates
It was a celebration time for gays and lesbian couples in Utah after a federal court passed the judgement on legalizing their marriages in their favour. On Monday, a federal judge asked Utah administration and imbues all same-sex marriages performed in the state with the same rights and privileges afforded to married opposite-sex couples. The decision arrives 118 days after the lawsuit was … [Read more...]
Utah hopeful of victory as Idaho allows same sex marriage
In a positive development, a federal magistrate judge on Wednesday turned down the request from Idaho's governor to put same-sex weddings on hold. The development has given Uthans who are fighting against the ban on gay marriages a ray of hope. U.S. District Magistrate Judge Candy Dale wrote that the appeal is unlikely to succeed so there's no reason to keep the state from granting marriage … [Read more...]
US judge calls Oklahoma ban on same-sex marriage unconstitutional
A federal judge has overturned Oklahoma's ban on same-sex marriage, saying it violates the U.S. Constitution. The decision has been welcomed by the supporters of the same-sex weddings. Even if the decision is the victory for gay marriage supporters but the same-sex couples will not be able to marry immediately in Oklahoma under the ruling. U.S. District Court Judge Terence Kern said the … [Read more...]
Supporters ask Utah Governor to follow US decision to recognize same-sex marriages
Hours after the U.S. government announced decision to recognize Utah’s 1,300 same-sex marriages, thousands of gay and lesbian marriage supporters thronged inside the state Capitol on Friday demanding Utah Governor Gary Herbert to follow the footsteps of Obama administration. "Let it stand," the crowd said, referring to the December 20 federal district court ruling over the gay … [Read more...]
Relief for gay couples as Obama administration recognizes Utah’s 13,000 same sex marriages
In a major relief for gay and lesbian couples in Utah, the federal government has announced that it will recognize those same-sex marriages in the state that took place before the Supreme Court halted the federal judge’s verdict of giving it a constitutional status. "I am confirming today that, for purposes of federal law, these marriages will be recognized as lawful and considered eligible for … [Read more...]
Utah unites against same sex marriage verdict
The gay and lesbian community of Utah as well as their supporters has united to voice their concerns over the recent stay on the constitutional status to the same sex marriages by the US Supreme Court on Monday. State legislators and activists, while addressing a rally called in support of Utah’s Amendment 3 at a Golden Corral restaurant, connected the legal battle with religious, moral and … [Read more...]
Gay Marriage tourism not on Utah’s list
A federal judge has declined to order a stay in the demand that Utah start licensing and recognizing same-sex marriages while the appeals process begins. Utah has no synchronized tourism marketing strategy to convince same-sex couples to travel here for weddings. Alternatively, county officials in Utah reported that they have been serving a drip of couples traveling in from neighboring states … [Read more...]
Same Sex Marriage Ban Struck Down by Judge
The same sex marriage ban in Utah was struck down on Friday by a federal judge in a decision that shows the nation is shifting toward allowing gay marriage. Utah is a very conservative state and home to the Mormon Church, which has steadfastly opposed same sex marriage. Judge Robert Shelby from U.S. District Court issued his ruling of 53 pages saying the law in Utah passed in 2004 by voters … [Read more...]
