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Gay Marriage Is Legal In 32 US States – But What About The Other 18?
Guardian (UK) ^ | October 28, 2014 | Amanda Holpuch

Posted on 10/28/2014 6:11:38 PM PDT by Steelfish

Gay Marriage Is Legal In 32 US States – But What About The Other 18? Eighteen states in the union have not yet recognised gay marriage – but for several, it’s just a matter of time before that changes

Amanda Holpuch

27 October 2014 11.46 EDT

After the unexpected decision by the US supreme court not to hear a series of appeals, same-sex marriage is now legal in 32 US states.

So what about the 18 remaining states? In those covered by the jurisdictions of appeal courts that have ruled in favor of gay marriage, it’s just a matter of time before the bans fall. All that’s required is a ruling by a court at state level. South Carolina, Montana and Kansas are in this category, covered by the fourth, ninth, and 10th circuits.

In other states, even if a district judge rules that a ban is unconstitutional, the case would still need to run up the appeals process.

Supporters and opponents of same-sex marriage hope the supreme court will weigh in and clear things up. Experts agree that if an appeals court were to rule in favor of a gay marriage ban, setting up a conflict between jurisdictions, pressure would increase on the justices to take up a case. Legal experts have their bets on the conservative fifth and sixth circuit courts. Decisions on same-sex marriage cases are due in the coming months.

Here’s the full picture

(Excerpt) Read more at theguardian.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: homosexualagenda
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1 posted on 10/28/2014 6:11:38 PM PDT by Steelfish
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To: Steelfish

Which states have legalized polygamy?


2 posted on 10/28/2014 6:12:56 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (The question isn't who is going to let me; it's who is going to stop me.)
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To: Steelfish
The interactive map, here shows that Dixie is indeed pro-God by repudiating the sodomite agenda. That part of America, where I'm Blessed to live, is right on so many things when it comes to supporting the traditional, Bible-based values that are the foundation of the Republic. Also, the map here shows that "Solid South" leads the way in its opposition the tyranny of Big Labor thugs:


3 posted on 10/28/2014 6:19:59 PM PDT by re_nortex (DP - that's what I like about Texas)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

In Michigan Muslims can claim multiple wives as family members.


4 posted on 10/28/2014 6:24:24 PM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (The cure has become worse than the disease. Support an end to the WOD now.)
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To: Steelfish

Midwest and Southeast are doing pretty good so far.


5 posted on 10/28/2014 6:34:46 PM PDT by cripplecreek (You can't half ass conservatism.)
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To: Blood of Tyrants

No they can’t.


6 posted on 10/28/2014 6:37:25 PM PDT by cripplecreek (You can't half ass conservatism.)
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To: Blood of Tyrants

How?!


7 posted on 10/28/2014 6:40:27 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (The question isn't who is going to let me; it's who is going to stop me.)
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To: Steelfish

The remaining 18? I’d opt for secession. The fag-marriage states can just go straight to hell as far as I’m concerned. Of course, I do expect the tyrants in the Courts to continue imposing it on the remaining 18, making all of America into Homo-America. And that’s an America who’s death I’d readily cheer.


8 posted on 10/28/2014 6:40:41 PM PDT by greene66
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To: Steelfish

What about the other 25?


9 posted on 10/28/2014 6:41:18 PM PDT by dfwgator (The "Fire Muschamp" tagline is back!)
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To: Steelfish

The only way anyone can believe that “gay marriage” is “legal” is if they believe that judges get to make our laws.

According to Article One Section 1 of the U.S. Constitution they do not.

“ALL legislative powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives.”

And of course the legislative powers of Congress are limited by that Constitution, and by the laws of nature and of nature’s God.


10 posted on 10/28/2014 6:45:45 PM PDT by EternalVigilance
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To: greene66

Without a Constitutional Amendment protecting marriage, the country is doomed.

Unfortunately, there seems to be no effort to pass such an amendment.

We are doomed.


11 posted on 10/28/2014 6:47:19 PM PDT by Oliviaforever
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To: cripplecreek

http://girlsjustwannahaveguns.com/outrageous-many-wives-can-muslim-man-welfare-michigan/

Don’t know the validity.


12 posted on 10/28/2014 6:48:02 PM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (The cure has become worse than the disease. Support an end to the WOD now.)
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To: greene66
Only a small handful of the fag-marriage states adopted it by legislation, mostly in New England, New York and Hawaii, as I recall.

The rest of them adopted it by court order, including ours.

13 posted on 10/28/2014 6:48:48 PM PDT by Vigilanteman (Obama: Fake black man. Fake Messiah. Fake American. How many fakes can you fit in one Zer0?)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

They just claim them to be dependent members of his household.


14 posted on 10/28/2014 6:48:56 PM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (The cure has become worse than the disease. Support an end to the WOD now.)
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To: Blood of Tyrants

Polygamy is NOT legal in Michigan despite what islamderthals may do illegally.


15 posted on 10/28/2014 6:49:48 PM PDT by cripplecreek (You can't half ass conservatism.)
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To: Blood of Tyrants

Then what is stopping the rest of us?


16 posted on 10/28/2014 6:52:19 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (The question isn't who is going to let me; it's who is going to stop me.)
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To: Blood of Tyrants

I expect the birth rate would be higher in the 18 non-homo states.

Oh, by the way, for the 32 pervert states, the Bible is not a collection of fables. Sodom and Gomorrah happened and has been proven archeologically factual. God destroyed the cities of the plain.

Perhaps a fashion designer will come out with ultra fire retardent queer attire.


17 posted on 10/28/2014 6:53:49 PM PDT by the anti-mahdi
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To: cripplecreek

Of course it is illegal. Obama will be sending Holder to investigate any day now.


18 posted on 10/28/2014 6:54:20 PM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (The cure has become worse than the disease. Support an end to the WOD now.)
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To: Oliviaforever

Ted Cruz to introduce constitutional amendment on gay marriage after Supreme Court ducks appeals
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3212464/posts


19 posted on 10/28/2014 6:54:21 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (The question isn't who is going to let me; it's who is going to stop me.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

You aren’t a member of a politically protected class.


20 posted on 10/28/2014 6:54:53 PM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (The cure has become worse than the disease. Support an end to the WOD now.)
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