Good news: Prop 8 Struck Down by Federal Judge

[sophia-sadek.livejournal.com]

Everyone here is probably quite aware that California's Prop 8 barring same-sex marriage has been struck down by a Federal court. Here is a WSJ blog on the matter:

A federal appeals court on Tuesday struck down California’s voter-mandated ban on gay marriages, but stopped short of finding that other states or the federal government were required to recognize same-sex marriage. The decision sets the stage for the U.S. Supreme Court to weigh in on gay marriage as soon as next year, and could add fuel to the issue in the presidential campaign. In a 2-1 vote, a panel of the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said California’s 2008 law, popularly known as Proposition 8, violated the 14th Amendment’s equal-protection clause by stigmatizing a minority group without legitimate reason.

Of course, Californians same-sex couples are anxious to know when they can get hitched. LA's mayor has called for the stay on marriages to be lifted.

How do you think the Supreme Court will weigh in on the many issues involved? Do you believe they should not consider the issue?

Comments

[gunslnger.livejournal.com]

As long as we can all see now that you weren't being serious, it's all good.

[the-rukh.livejournal.com]

I'm as serious as a Republican presidential candidate. /trollface