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Kentucky must honor out-of-state same-sex marriages -judge

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Kentucky must honor out-of-state same-sex marriages -judge - Chicago Tribune

[h=1]Gay marriage in Kentucky gains foothold with federal judge's ruling[/h]
In a ruling that could open the door to gay marriage in Kentucky, a federal judge has struck down the state’s ban on recognizing same-sex unions performed in states where it is legal.
U.S. District Judge John G. Heyburn II ruled Wednesday that Kentucky’s prohibition violates the U.S. Constitution’s guarantee of equal protection under the law by treating gays and lesbians “differently in a way that demeans them.”

Back up inks:
Kentucky gay marriage: Judge says state must recognize gay marriages performed in other states - Associated Press - POLITICO.com
Gay marriage coming to the South? Kentucky ruling chips away at ban - latimes.com
Kentucky Ordered to Recognize Out-of-State Same-Sex Marriage - Businessweek
Kentucky Gay Marriage Ruling Heyburn | TIME.com
As suits multiply, gay-marriage backers win in Ky. - The Washington Post
Kentucky must recognize same-sex marriages granted in other states: federal judge - NY Daily News
http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20140212/NEWS03/140219736


more quotes from the judge

In Oklahoma, U.S. District Judge Terence Kern also referred heavily to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling. He wrote that the state's ban violated the Constitution's equal protection clause, saying the ban was "an arbitrary, irrational exclusion of just one class of Oklahoma citizens from a governmental benefit."

Protecting tradition, Heyburn wrote, no matter how ancient or deeply held, was not good enough of defense for laws that create different rules for different groups of people.
"For years, many states had a tradition of segregation and even articulated reasons why it created a better, more stable society," Heyburn wrote, in what may likely become one of the most frequently-quoted passages of his decision. "Similarly, many states deprived women of their equal rights under the law, believing this to properly preserve our traditions.


Gay marriage coming to the South? Kentucky ruling chips away at ban - latimes.com

another one bites the dust, well actually TWO bit the dust today :)

is there really anything left to discuss on this issue besides just WHEN we will have equal rights for gays nationally?


2/13/14 Version 5.0
21 States with Equal Rights (3 in stay)
Massachusetts - May 17, 2004
Connecticut - November 12, 2008
Iowa - April 27, 2009
Vermont - September 1, 2009
New Hampshire - January 1, 2010
Washing D.C. - March 9, 2010
FALL OF DADT Dec 18, 2010
New York - July 24, 2011
Washington - December 6, 2012
Maine - December 29, 2012
Maryland - January 1, 2013
FALL OF DOMA - June 26, 2013
California - June 28, 2013
Delaware - July 1, 2013
Rhode Island - August 1, 2013
Minnesota - August 1, 2013
New Jersey - October 21, 2013
Hawaii - December 2, 2013
New Mexico – December 19, 2013
Utah – December 20. 2013 Currently Stayed and wiil be ruled on with OK)
Oklahoma - Currently Stayed and wiil be ruled on with UT)
GSK v. Abbott Laboratories - Janurary 21, 2014 (could be huge in gay rights, discrimination/heightened scrutiny)
Kentucky - February 2/14/14 (Must recognize out-of-state marriages) which will lead to their ban being defeated
Virginia - February 2/14/14
Illinois - June 1, 2014 effective
18 States Working Towards Equal Rights
11 States with Pending Court Cases to Establish Equal Rights
Alaska (Suit to be filed this month)
Idaho
Louisiana
Michigan (Feb 2014 Trial)
Mississippi
North Carolina
Pennsylvania (June 14 Trial)
South Carolina
Tennessee (Direct US Constitution Challenge)
Texas (Jan 2014 Trial, Direct US Constitution Challenge)
West Virginia
4 States with Court Case(s) and Legislation to establish Equal Rights
Arizona
Arkansas (Decesion Pending and 2016 ballot)
Nevada
Ohio (December 2013 trial) Trial had narrow ruling that ohio will recognize OTHER state marriages but didn’t impact bans. New cases expected.
3 States with Legislation to Establish Equal Rights
Colorado
Florida
Oregon
thats 39 states that could have equal rights by 2016 and some much sooner!
Also 3 State Attorney Generals no longer defending the constitutionality of bans, joining the case against them or reviewing their constitutionality
Pennsylvania
Virginia (in stay)
Nevada

#EqualRightsAreWinning!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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