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Gay couples, ACLU seek Fla. marriage recognition[W:134]

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Gay couples, ACLU seek Fla. marriage recognition

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/03/13/gay-couples-florida-marriage/6372117/


MIAMI BEACH, Florida (AP) — Eight gay couples and a top civil rights group have sued the state of Florida, arguing it is discriminating against the couples by not recognizing same-sex marriages performed in states where they are legal.
The lawsuit is the latest in a groundswell of challenges in America's divisive gay marriage debate. Within the last 30 days, suits similar to the one in Florida have been filed in Alabama and Indiana. In Kentucky, a federal judge ordered the state to recognize same-sex marriages performed legally in other states and countries.
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Back up links:
Gay couples sue Florida to recognize marriages in other states | Reuters
ACLU, Gay Couples Seek Fla. Marriage Recognition - ABC News
Gay couples seek marriage recognition in Florida - FOX 13 News
8 gay couples sue Florida over marriage rights - Orlando Sentinel


add another one to the list!!!

this isnt a big change because florida was already working on legislation to possible make the changes so they just move groups but it is progress none the less!
Id say at the latest in 2017 this wont be news all states will have equality.



CHANGES IN RED
3/3/14 Version 7.1

22 States with Equal Rights (4 pending)

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 will be ruled on with OK)
Oklahoma - Currently Stayed and will be ruled on with UT)
GSK v. Abbott Laboratories - January 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 (Stayed)
Texas - February 2/26/2014 (pending 10th Circuit Court of Appeals)
Illinois - June 1, 2014 effective

20 States Working Towards Equal Rights

13 States with Pending Court Cases to Establish Equal Rights
Alabama
Idaho
Kansas
Louisiana
Michigan (Feb 2014 Trial)
Mississippi
Missouri
North Carolina
Pennsylvania (June 14 Trial)
South Carolina
Tennessee (Direct US Constitution Challenge)
West Virginia
Wisconsin

5 States with Court Case(s) and Legislation to establish Equal Rights
Arizona
Arkansas (Decision Pending and 2016 ballot)
Florida (new court case)
Nevada
Ohio (December 2013 trial) Trial had narrow ruling that Ohio will recognize OTHER state marriages but didn’t impact bans. New cases expected.

3States with Legislation to Establish Equal Rights
Alaska
Colorado
Oregon

thats 42 states that could have equal rights by 2016 and some much sooner!

US Court of Appeals Tracker
Map: Court Locator
1st - all states have equal rights
2nd - all states have equal rights
3rd - pending
4th - april/may court case
5th- pending
6th - pending
7th- pending
8th- two cases that the plaintiffs PLAN to take all the way up if needed but nothing pending
9th- pending (statement released "as soon as possible")

Also 3 State Attorney Generals no longer defending the constitutionality of bans, joining the case against them or reviewing their constitutionality
Nevada
Oregon
Pennsylvania

7 States that still have unequal rights and nothing pending to change it yet, that’s it 7

Indiana
Montana
Nebraska
Georgia
North Dakota
South Dakota
Wyoming


#EqualRightsAreWinning!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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AGENT J said:
Back up links:
Gay couples sue Florida to recognize marriages in other states | Reuters
ACLU, Gay Couples Seek Fla. Marriage Recognition - ABC News
Gay couples seek marriage recognition in Florida - FOX 13 News
8 gay couples sue Florida over marriage rights - Orlando Sentinel

add another one to the list!!!

this isnt a big change because florida was already working on legislation to possible make the changes so they just move groups but it is progress none the less!
Id say at the latest in 2017 this wont be news all states will have equality.



CHANGES IN RED
3/3/14 Version 7.1

22 States with Equal Rights (4 pending)

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 will be ruled on with OK)
Oklahoma - Currently Stayed and will be ruled on with UT)
GSK v. Abbott Laboratories - January 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 (Stayed)
Texas - February 2/26/2014 (pending 10th Circuit Court of Appeals)
Illinois - June 1, 2014 effective

20 States Working Towards Equal Rights

13 States with Pending Court Cases to Establish Equal Rights
Alabama
Idaho
Kansas
Louisiana
Michigan (Feb 2014 Trial)
Mississippi
Missouri
North Carolina
Pennsylvania (June 14 Trial)
South Carolina
Tennessee (Direct US Constitution Challenge)
West Virginia
Wisconsin

5 States with Court Case(s) and Legislation to establish Equal Rights
Arizona
Arkansas (Decision Pending and 2016 ballot)
Florida (new court case)
Nevada
Ohio (December 2013 trial) Trial had narrow ruling that Ohio will recognize OTHER state marriages but didn’t impact bans. New cases expected.

3States with Legislation to Establish Equal Rights
Alaska
Colorado
Oregon

thats 42 states that could have equal rights by 2016 and some much sooner!

US Court of Appeals Tracker
Map: Court Locator
1st - all states have equal rights
2nd - all states have equal rights
3rd - pending
4th - april/may court case
5th- pending
6th - pending
7th- pending
8th- two cases that the plaintiffs PLAN to take all the way up if needed but nothing pending
9th- pending (statement released "as soon as possible")

Also 3 State Attorney Generals no longer defending the constitutionality of bans, joining the case against them or reviewing their constitutionality
Nevada
Oregon
Pennsylvania

7 States that still have unequal rights and nothing pending to change it yet, that’s it 7

Indiana
Montana
Nebraska
Georgia
North Dakota
South Dakota
Wyoming


#EqualRightsAreWinning!!!!!!!!!!!!
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We're definitely making progress! Best news I've heard all day. :mrgreen:
 
TeleKat said:
We're definitely making progress! Best news I've heard all day. :mrgreen:
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yep!
the writing's on the wall and clear as day

soon this wont be news, soon there wont be rights to fight for on this issue
 
AGENT J said:
yep!
the writing's on the wall and clear as day

soon this wont be news, soon there wont be rights to fight for on this issue
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I'm looking forward to that day!!
 
Gays getting married... :roll:

Jesus, next thing they'll want the vote.
 
AGENT J said:
Back up links:
Gay couples sue Florida to recognize marriages in other states | Reuters
ACLU, Gay Couples Seek Fla. Marriage Recognition - ABC News
Gay couples seek marriage recognition in Florida - FOX 13 News
8 gay couples sue Florida over marriage rights - Orlando Sentinel

add another one to the list!!!

this isnt a big change because florida was already working on legislation to possible make the changes so they just move groups but it is progress none the less!
Id say at the latest in 2017 this wont be news all states will have equality.



CHANGES IN RED
3/3/14 Version 7.1

22 States with Equal Rights (4 pending)

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 will be ruled on with OK)
Oklahoma - Currently Stayed and will be ruled on with UT)
GSK v. Abbott Laboratories - January 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 (Stayed)
Texas - February 2/26/2014 (pending 10th Circuit Court of Appeals)
Illinois - June 1, 2014 effective

20 States Working Towards Equal Rights

13 States with Pending Court Cases to Establish Equal Rights
Alabama
Idaho
Kansas
Louisiana
Michigan (Feb 2014 Trial)
Mississippi
Missouri
North Carolina
Pennsylvania (June 14 Trial)
South Carolina
Tennessee (Direct US Constitution Challenge)
West Virginia
Wisconsin

5 States with Court Case(s) and Legislation to establish Equal Rights
Arizona
Arkansas (Decision Pending and 2016 ballot)
Florida (new court case)
Nevada
Ohio (December 2013 trial) Trial had narrow ruling that Ohio will recognize OTHER state marriages but didn’t impact bans. New cases expected.

3States with Legislation to Establish Equal Rights
Alaska
Colorado
Oregon

thats 42 states that could have equal rights by 2016 and some much sooner!

US Court of Appeals Tracker
Map: Court Locator
1st - all states have equal rights
2nd - all states have equal rights
3rd - pending
4th - april/may court case
5th- pending
6th - pending
7th- pending
8th- two cases that the plaintiffs PLAN to take all the way up if needed but nothing pending
9th- pending (statement released "as soon as possible")

Also 3 State Attorney Generals no longer defending the constitutionality of bans, joining the case against them or reviewing their constitutionality
Nevada
Oregon
Pennsylvania

7 States that still have unequal rights and nothing pending to change it yet, that’s it 7

Indiana
Montana
Nebraska
Georgia
North Dakota
South Dakota
Wyoming


#EqualRightsAreWinning!!!!!!!!!!!!
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ACLU = there is no freak too freaky, there is no homosexual too homosexually, there is no color too colorful, there is no woman to masculine, there is no junkie too pathetic, there is no law too strange etc., etc, etc,.................................................................................
 
sneakosview said:
ACLU = there is no freak too freaky, there is no homosexual too homosexually, there is no color too colorful, there is no woman to masculine, there is no junkie too pathetic, there is no law too strange etc., etc, etc,.................................................................................
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you are welcome to that opinion lol :shrug:
 
sneakosview said:
When can we all be equal, I mean really equal?
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the way you asked with no background or description, the answer is NEVER, but thats not the topic here ;)
 
sneakosview said:
When can we all be equal, I mean really equal?
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From the sound of it, you do not and would not ever consider homosexuals as equal. Or women apparently...if they are 'too masculine.'
 
AGENT J said:
yep!
the writing's on the wall and clear as day

soon this wont be news, soon there wont be rights to fight for on this issue
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I'd like to say it's interesting and exciting to living during this period and seeing history made but mostly I'm just embarrassed....

Embarrassed thinking of future generations looking back on us, as we do of those who would have kept civil rights from women and blacks, and have the most generous thing they can say be, 'they were just ignorant'. (And that doesnt even include all the deliberately malicious and obstructive.)
 
While I support the unconditional legalization of gay marriage by whatever means necessary (legislation or the courts), I'm a little nauseated that we're going to have to sit through thirty two mother****ing more of these threads.
 
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Lursa said:
I'd like to say it's interesting and exciting to living during this period and seeing history made but mostly I'm just embarrassed....

Embarrassed thinking of future generations looking back on us, as we do of those who would have kept civil rights from women and blacks, and have the most generous thing they can say be, 'they were just ignorant'. (And that doesnt even include all the deliberately malicious and obstructive.)
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well if they are educated, honest and objective they wont be looking at all of us

I tend to focus on the good and the positive, no so long ago i thought that i would never see this injustice fixed in my life time, i thought this discrace and denial of rights would be around until i passed. Now that is definitely not the case and i cant tell you how overjoyed i am.

i most certainly dont judge everybody in the past for those retards that fought against interracial marriage, womens rights and for segregation etc etc

but you are right, the people against gay rights will be looked at in the same light because they are the same

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Cardinal said:
While I support the unconditional legalization of gay marriage by whatever means necessary (legislation or the courts), I'm a little nauseated that we're going to have to sit through thirty six mother****ing more of these threads.
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hahahahahahahahahahahahah!

I know you are bustin balls but you dont really think that do you?

you dont think this will take until each state goes to court?

seems to me that since most of the appeals courts, all but one have cases it seems soon there are gonna be decision the effect multiple states and thats if scotus doesn't rule first
 
AGENT J said:
hahahahahahahahahahahahah!

I know you are bustin balls but you dont really think that do you?

you dont think this will take until each state goes to court?

seems to me that since most of the appeals courts, all but one have cases it seems soon there are gonna be decision the effect multiple states and thats if scotus doesn't rule first
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No, I don't really think it'll happen like that. As you said, I'm busting balls.
 
Cardinal said:
No, I don't really think it'll happen like that. As you said, I'm busting balls.
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just making sure, I think it will be 2017 at the longest
 
Lursa said:
From the sound of it, you do not and would not ever consider homosexuals as equal. Or women apparently...if they are 'too masculine.'
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Just be who and what you are. It's easy if you're a woman be a woman don't be a pretend whatever. If you're a man be a man don't be a fairy control yourself. Just be happy being what you were created to be and quit trying to be something different.
 
sneakosview said:
Just be who and what you are. It's easy if you're a woman be a woman don't be a pretend whatever. If you're a man be a man don't be a fairy control yourself. Just be happy being what you were created to be and quit trying to be something different.
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And as such, dont they deserve not to be discriminated against and denied benefits and privileges in things like marriage and adoption and hospital visiting rights?
 
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