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Alaska ban on same-sex marriage ruled unconstitutional

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OH HAPPY JOY! EQUAL RIGHTS ARE WINNING AT JUST ABOUT EVERY TURN!!
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-alaska-gay-marriage-20141012-story.html

Alaska ban on same-sex marriage ruled unconstitutional


A U.S. federal judge on Sunday ruled that the state of Alaska's ban on same-sex marriage was unconstitutional.
Judge Timothy Burgess of the U.S. District Court for Alaska made the ruling after hearing oral arguments on Friday challenging the state's 16-year-old ban, saying it added to discrimination already faced by gay and lesbian people every day.

He also barred Alaska from refusing to acknowledge lawful same-sex marriages conducted in other states.


Well that makes THIRTY!!!!!
I remember people saying it will never be more than 12? Well its more than double that now and 5 more will be falling soon do to federal appellate court precedent.

Changes/Updates in RED
10/12/2014 Version 17.0

30 States with Equal Rights 5falling soon due to federal court precedent and 10 Stayed/Appealed/Pending


30 States with Equal Rights

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
Illinois - (ruled on Nov 20th 2013) June 1, 2014 effective
Hawaii - December 2, 2013
New Mexico – December 19, 2013
GSK v. Abbott Laboratories - January 21, 2014 (could be huge in gay rights, discrimination/heightened scrutiny)
Oregon May 19, 2014
Pennsylvania May 20, 2014
Utah Oct. 6, 2014
Oklahoma Oct. 6, 2014
Virginia Oct. 6, 2014
Wisconsin Oct 6,. 2014
Indiana Oct 6, 2014
Colorado Oct 7, 2014
Nevada Oct. 9, 2014
West Virginia Oct. 9, 2014
North Carolina Oct. 10, 2014
Idaho - May Oct 10, 2014
Alaska – Oct 13, 2014

5Will fall soon due to federal appellate court precedent.
Arizona
Kansas
Montana
South Carolina
Wyoming

7 Stayed/Appealed/Pending
Arkansas - May 5, 2014 (Stayed)
Florida - July 17th, 2014
Kentucky - February 14, 2014 (Must recognize out-of-state marriages which will lead to their ban being defeated)
Michigan - March 21, 2014 (Stayed)
Ohio - April, 2014 Trial had narrow ruling that Ohio will recognize OTHER state marriages but didn’t impact bans. New cases expected.
Tennessee March, 2014 (Direct US Constitution Challenge)(Prilim in and 3 couples are recognized, later broader ruling coming)
Texas - February 26, 2014 (Stayed)

8 States Working Towards Equal Rights

7 States with Pending Court Cases to Establish Equal Rights
Alabama
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
Nebraska
North Dakota
South Dakota

1 States with Court Cases and Legislation to establish Equal Rights
Missouri


thats 50 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 - ruled for equal rights, states to fall shortly
5th- pending
6th - pending
7th- ruled for equal rights, states to fall shortly
8th- nothing pending, talks of two cases
9th- pending (statement released "as soon as possible")
10th - ruled for equal rights, states to fall shortly
11th - pending



State Attorney Generals no longer defending the bans due to their unconstitutionality
California (Has equal rights now)
Illinois (Has Equal rights now)
Kentucky
Nevada
Oregon (has equal rights now)
Pennsylvania(has equal rights now)
Virginia(stayed)

THERE ARE NO STATES LEFT NOT FIGHTING FOR EQUAL RIGHTS

#EqualRightsAreWinning!!!!!!!!!!!!

also please feel free to let me know of any corrections or updates that need made, equality is kicking so much ass its hard to keep up, thanks

 
AGENT J, you have gotten all the blue states you're going to get.
 
Some quotes from the 25 page rulling:
http://www.acluak.org/uploads/hamby-v-parnell_6_2918490320.pdf

so many great parts i didnt know what to qoute

"The plaintiffs in this case do not ask the court to recognize an entirely new fundamental right to same-sex marriage; rather, plaintiffs wish to participate in the existing liberty granted to other couples to make a deeply personal choice about a private family matter." "By singling out homosexual couples and banning their ability to marry an individual of their choosing, it is impossible to assert that all Alaskans are equal under the state's laws." "“Refusing the rights and responsibilities afforded by legal marriage sends the public a government-sponsored message that same-sex couples and their familial relationships do not warrant the status, benefits and dignity given to couples of the opposite sex."

"While homosexuality and the union of same-sex couples through marriage may be against beliefs or beyond the moral parameters of some Americans, the core purpose of the Fourteenth Amendment is to protect an individual’s freedom by ensuring that a constitutional right is not infringed simply because a majority of the people choose that it be.” ""Adherence to tradition is not a valid basis for taking away an individual's constitutional rights""There is no sensible reason to deny same-sex families the same advantages and benefits already given to opposite-sex couples""A state may not exercise its power to define marriage in a way that infringes upon individuals' constitutional rights,"

wow, nailed it in so many ways!
 
Every state that comes after this has the wonderful distinction of being slower than Alaska in establishing marriage equality.
 
Every state that comes after this has the wonderful distinction of being slower than Alaska in establishing marriage equality.

Marriage equality. That's really the right phrase because this isn't about equal rights for people.

I hope my state has the distinction of being the last to succumb to liberal social engineering.
 
Marriage equality. That's really the right phrase because this isn't about equal rights for people.

I hope my state has the distinction of being the last to succumb to liberal social engineering.

fail lol
 
Another one bites the dust and another one bites and another one bites another one bites the dust, hey it is going to the them too, another bites the dust.

 
Marriage equality. That's really the right phrase because this isn't about equal rights for people.

I hope my state has the distinction of being the last to succumb to liberal social engineering.

:lamo

Why? What impact on your life does same-sex marriage have? Can you name a single thing? How is getting equal rights for homosexuals to marry the person they love not "equal rights for people?" Are you saying homosexuals aren't people??
 
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Every state that comes after this has the wonderful distinction of being slower than Alaska in establishing marriage equality.

yep I wonder what state will be last to deliver on equal rights. . . .

had a poll on it before and mississippi was the top guess
 
yep I wonder what state will be last to deliver on equal rights. . . .

had a poll on it before and mississippi was the top guess

At this point it's more about the speed of the individual circuits than the states themselves.
 
At this point it's more about the speed of the individual circuits than the states themselves.

probably right!
 
:lamo

Why? What impact on your life does same-sex marriage have? Can you name a single thing?

It doesn't have to impact my life directly in order for it to matter. It impacts my SOCIETY. It impacts my state taxes. It impacts our court systems. It is not something my state needs or wants because my state doesn't consider homosexual unions to be the fundamental building block of society that it feels needs to be endorsed, encouraged and supported. I think it is quite reasonable enough that the state does not consider homosexuality to be a criminal behavior and does not interfere with people living with or having sex with whomever they choose. Homosexuals may enjoy their homosexual relationships without interference from the state - but also without the state's blessing. I know it's just awful that all the homosexuals in Ohio can't say "we're just as normal as heterosexuals" but our state just isn't interested in perpetuating that lie.
 
It doesn't have to impact my life directly in order for it to matter. It impacts my SOCIETY. It impacts my state taxes.
So you want homosexual couples to pay more taxes than you do? ...interesting. So, heterosexual marriage's impact on state taxes just doesn't matter?

It impacts our court systems.
Specify a negative impact on our courts. Unless you don't mean there is a negative impact, just that there's an impact.

It is not something my state needs or wants because my state doesn't consider homosexual unions to be the fundamental building block of society that it feels needs to be endorsed, encouraged and supported.
Still not an impact. "I don't want it" is a desire, not an impact.

I think it is quite reasonable enough that the state does not consider homosexuality to be a criminal behavior and does not interfere with people living with or having sex with whomever they choose. Homosexuals may enjoy their homosexual relationships without interference from the state - but also without the state's blessing. I know it's just awful that all the homosexuals in Ohio can't say "we're just as normal as heterosexuals" but our state just isn't interested in perpetuating that lie.
You still haven't specified any impact. Other than taxes.

Don't try and BS me. You don't oppose same-sex marriage because of taxes. Is the best you have really "I don't want it, so if it happens that's an impact?"
 
1.) It doesn't have to impact my life directly in order for it to matter.
2.) It impacts my SOCIETY.
3.)It impacts my state taxes.
4.) It impacts our court systems. It is not something my state needs or wants because my state doesn't consider homosexual unions to be the fundamental building block of society that it feels needs to be endorsed, encouraged and supported. I think it is quite reasonable enough that the state does not consider homosexuality to be a criminal behavior and does not interfere with people living with or having sex with whomever they choose. Homosexuals may enjoy their homosexual relationships without interference from the state - but also without the state's blessing. I know it's just awful that all the homosexuals in Ohio can't say "we're just as normal as heterosexuals" but our state just isn't interested in perpetuating that lie.
awwww sorry you are bothered by equal rights


another fail

theres NOTHING in your post that is factual AND that matters to equal rights, in fact, much of its logic is flat out factually wrong lol

do you have ONE single legit, accurate and dare I say fact based argument to deny others equal rights? . . . one, we'd love to hear it
 
awwww sorry you are bothered by equal rights


another fail

theres NOTHING in your post that is factual AND that matters to equal rights, in fact, much of its logic is flat out factually wrong lol

do you have ONE single legit, accurate and dare I say fact based argument to deny others equal rights? . . . one, we'd love to hear it

No man, he's correct on one part. It does impact his state taxes. He believes in higher taxes for homosexuals. Probably just being jealous, wanting to redistribute their wealth. That's the usual excuse for supporting higher taxes, right?
 
It doesn't have to impact my life directly in order for it to matter. It impacts my SOCIETY. It impacts my state taxes. It impacts our court systems. It is not something my state needs or wants because my state doesn't consider homosexual unions to be the fundamental building block of society that it feels needs to be endorsed, encouraged and supported. I think it is quite reasonable enough that the state does not consider homosexuality to be a criminal behavior and does not interfere with people living with or having sex with whomever they choose. Homosexuals may enjoy their homosexual relationships without interference from the state - but also without the state's blessing. I know it's just awful that all the homosexuals in Ohio can't say "we're just as normal as heterosexuals" but our state just isn't interested in perpetuating that lie.

Your society? How about everyone's society? Your wedding behavior impacts the state taxes of the unmarried, elderly and the gays? Your marrying impacts their court system. You consider it gay friendly enough if gays are not being thrown in jail? Yeah, that says everything about the great republican view on freedom, the pursuit of happiness and all the things mentioned in the US constitution and the bill of rights. Religious freedom and gun rights are paramount. Democracy, civility, all other rights that do not benefit the religious right are of no interest to the conservatives.
 
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So you want homosexual couples to pay more taxes than you do? ...interesting. So, heterosexual marriage's impact on state taxes just doesn't matter?


Specify a negative impact on our courts.


Still not an impact.


You still haven't specified any impact. Other than taxes.

Don't try and BS me. You don't oppose same-sex marriage because of taxes.

State endorsement of marriage at the state level is very much about taxes. Homosexual marriage will lower state and federal revenues. Basically, it's a tax dodge for homosexuals.
 
Your society? How about everyone's society?

We the people don't want our state to endorse homosexual marriage. I imagine it's a matter of time before the deviant left wins this but for now, the will of the people still prevails in my state. Thanks for asking.
 
State endorsement of marriage at the state level is very much about taxes. Homosexual marriage will lower state and federal revenues. Basically, it's a tax dodge for homosexuals.

You heard it here folks: all heterosexual married couples are dodging taxes.
 
So what is going on with South Carolina right now?
 
We the people don't want our state to endorse homosexual marriage. I imagine it's a matter of time before the deviant left wins this but for now, the will of the people still prevails in my state. Thanks for asking.

I give it about three years before we successfully force you to gay marry. Five tops.
 
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