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Back up links: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.
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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