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7th Circuit Court of Appeals says Toddy can get married in Wisconsin and Indiana
Posted on 9/4/14 at 6:35 pm
Posted on 9/4/14 at 6:35 pm
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A U.S. appeals court in Chicago has ruled that gay marriage bans in Wisconsin and Indiana are unconstitutional.
Thursday's decision by a three-judge panel at the U.S. 7th Circuit Court of Appeals bumps the number of states where gay marriage will be legal from 19 to 21. The decision was unanimous.
The Wisconsin and Indiana cases shifted to Chicago after their attorneys general appealed separate lower court rulings in June tossing the bans. The 7th Circuit stayed those rulings pending its own decision.
During oral arguments in August, one judge appointed by a Republican likened same-sex marriage bans to laws once barring interracial marriage. Judge Richard Posner said they derived from "hate ... and savage discrimination" of and against gays.
The states argued the prohibitions helped foster a centuries-old tradition.
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin released a statement shortly after the ruling saying, "Today's decision is yet another affirmation that discrimination doesn't just violate our Wisconsin values, it violates our Constitution and marriage equality will be the law of the land in our state."
Wisconsin's attorney general said he will ask the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse the ruling striking down the state's gay marriage ban.
Republican Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen's spokeswoman, Dana Brueck, said in an email to that Van Hollen has always believed the case will be decided in the that court.
U.S. District Judge Barbra Crabb struck down the ban as unconstitutional in June.
Hundreds of gay couples married in the week between her decision and her order staying the ruling pending appeal. Van Hollen asked the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals to reverse Crabb but the court refused on Thursday, saying the ban violates the U.S. Constitution.
Brueck said the stay remains in place until all appeals are exhausted.
Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele called the ruling "another historic step forward for marriage equality," but said Milwaukee County cannot yet issue new licenses to same-sex couples.
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Posted on 9/4/14 at 6:39 pm to Sentrius
I know its not on the same level, but is the La decision the ONLY significant one that has gone in favor of Gay Marriage Bans?
Seems like ALL of the other prominent ones have shot down these bans.
Seems like ALL of the other prominent ones have shot down these bans.
Posted on 9/4/14 at 6:39 pm to Lsut81
Just let this issue die already 
Posted on 9/4/14 at 6:39 pm to Sentrius
Was this AFTER the voters decided otherwise?
Posted on 9/4/14 at 6:42 pm to Sentrius
I say let them get married. As long as they aren't hurting me or my family, I don't care who they spend their time with.
Posted on 9/4/14 at 6:47 pm to Lsut81
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I know its not on the same level, but is the La decision the ONLY significant one that has gone in favor of Gay Marriage Bans?
Seems like ALL of the other prominent ones have shot down these bans.
There was a state judge in tennessee a few weeks ago that upheld the state ban. Irrelevant in the grand scheme of things if you ask me.
Posted on 9/4/14 at 6:51 pm to PsychTiger
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As long as they aren't hurting me or my family, I don't care who they spend their time with.
Wow, a common sense approach....
Posted on 9/4/14 at 6:52 pm to Sentrius
Doesn't matter. He'll die alone
Posted on 9/4/14 at 6:54 pm to DelU249
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Doesn't matter. He'll die alone
why even post this? is your life that empty that you feel the need to insult someone not even present?
I would look inward and see if this type of comment jives with the rest of your world view.
Posted on 9/4/14 at 6:54 pm to PsychTiger
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Was this AFTER the voters decided otherwise?
Courts aren't beholden to the voters. They're beholden to what the constitution says.
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I say let them get married. As long as they aren't hurting me or my family, I don't care who they spend their time with.
Yep, two consenting adults doing whatever they want to do together doesn't harm me whatsoever.
Posted on 9/4/14 at 6:56 pm to Hawkeye95
I'm on the shite end of an insomnia episode to be honest. My filter is off and quite frankly, I don't care. You'll know when I'm serious
Posted on 9/4/14 at 7:00 pm to Sentrius
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Was this AFTER the voters decided otherwise?
Courts aren't beholden to the voters. They're beholden to what the constitution says.
Just confirming that the will of the people and majority votes mean jack shite anymore.
Posted on 9/4/14 at 7:18 pm to Sentrius
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A U.S. appeals court in Chicago has ruled that gay marriage bans in Wisconsin and Indiana are unconstitutional.
Posted on 9/4/14 at 7:34 pm to PsychTiger
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I say let them get married.
I agree.
Except for Toddy. He called me a bitch.
Posted on 9/4/14 at 7:42 pm to MSCoastTigerGirl
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Except for Toddy. He called me a bitch.
Toddy would know, he's a little bitch himself most of the time.
Perhaps you should set Toddy up with that liberal guy you had dinner with a few weeks back. I'm sure they'd find a lot of common ground.
This post was edited on 9/4/14 at 7:44 pm
Posted on 9/4/14 at 7:48 pm to PsychTiger
Jesus. That has to be one of the quickest appellate decisions I've ever seen. They literally just had argument a few weeks ago.
Posted on 9/4/14 at 7:52 pm to Sentrius
That works. If two dudes want to rub dongs with jewelery on their fingers then cool. It has no effect on my life.
Posted on 9/4/14 at 7:53 pm to PsychTiger
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Perhaps you should set Toddy up with that liberal guy you had dinner with a few weeks back. I'm sure they'd find a lot of common ground.
There are 2 gay guys that live 2 doors down from me. All they do is argue. One was throwing the other's clothes out of the front door last week. It was fabulous.
Eta: In fact, they're arguing now. I'm not sure why the feel the need to argue outside. They're worse than women.
This post was edited on 9/4/14 at 7:58 pm
Posted on 9/4/14 at 7:59 pm to MSCoastTigerGirl
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There are 2 gay guys that live 2 doors down from me. All they do is argue. One was throwing the other's clothes out of the front door last week. It was fabulous.
They should go to Russia or something.
Posted on 9/4/14 at 7:59 pm to FalseProphet
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Jesus. That has to be one of the quickest appellate decisions I've ever seen. They literally just had argument a few weeks ago.
What's the likelihood of SCOTUS taking up a case this term?
Do we have to wait until the 5th weighs in and possibly affirms Marty feldman?
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