Idaho same-sex marriage ban overturned in federal court
Idaho same-sex marriage ban overturned in federal court | MSNBC
Idaho same-sex marriage ban overturned in federal court
05/13/14 08:54 PM—UPDATED 05/13/14 09:06 PM
A federal judge has struck down Idaho’s ban on same-sex marriage.
One week after hearing oral arguments in the case Latta v. Otter, sponsored by the National Center for Lesbian Rights, U.S. Magistrate Judge Candy Dale found the state’s voter-approved amendment that prohibits gay couples from marrying to be unconstitutional. She joins federal judges in several other red states – including Utah, Oklahoma, Virginia, Texas, Michigan, and most recently, Arkansas – in overturning similar bans.Dale ordered clerks to begin issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples starting on Friday.
In her opinion, Dale wrote that the right to marry is fundamental, one which Idaho’s laws wrongfully deny its gay and lesbian citizens. The U.S. Supreme Court has referenced the fundamental right to marry in at least 10 separate instances – most recently, in the landmark United States v. Windsor decision, which gutted the Defense of Marriage Act and cleared the way for federal agencies to begin recognizing same-sex marriages.
Backup links:
Gay couples could wed in Idaho as soon as Friday - The Washington Post
Judge Strikes Down Idaho Ban on Same-Sex Marriage - WSJ.com
Idaho Same-Sex Marriage Ban Struck Down by Federal Judge (1) - Businessweek
Gay couples could wed in Idaho as soon as Friday - WVVA TV Bluefield Beckley WV News, Weather and Sports
Gay couples could wed in Idaho as soon as Friday - WSET.com - ABC13
another one goes down, equality just keeps winning and the victories large and small keep rolling in.
Changes/Updates in RED
5/13/14 Version 10.0
25 States with Equal Rights (5 pending/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
Illinois - (ruled on Nov 20th 2013) June 1, 2014 effective
Hawaii - December 2, 2013
New Mexico – December 19, 2013
Utah – December 20. 2013 ( Stayed and will be ruled on with OK)
Oklahoma - ( 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 14/14 (Stayed)
Texas - February 26/2014 (Stayed, pending 10th Circuit Court of Appeals)
Michigan - March 21, 2014 (Stayed)
Arkansas - May 5, 2014
Idaho May 13, 2014
22 States Working Towards Equal Rights
15 States with Pending Court Cases to Establish Equal Rights[/B]
Alabama
Indiana (ruling for ONE marriage but other law suits following)
Kansas
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
Nebraska
North Carolina
Pennsylvania (June 14 Trial)
South Carolina
Tennessee (Direct US Constitution Challenge)
(Prilim in and 3 couples are recognized, later broader ruling coming)
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
5 States with Court Case(s) and Legislation to establish Equal Rights
Arizona
Florida
Missouri
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
Alaska
Colorado
Oregon
thats 47 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
3 States that still have unequal rights and nothing pending to change it yet, that’s it 3
Montana
North Dakota
South Dakota
#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