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U.S Supreme Court Legalizes Same-sex Marriage Nationwide by AminLarry(m): 3:53pm On Jun 26, 2015 |
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday made marriage for same-sex couples legal nationwide, declaring that refusing to grant marriage licenses to gay and lesbian couples violates the Constitution. The landmark ruling will produce the most significant change in laws governing matrimony since the court struck down state bans on inter-racial marriage almost 50 years ago. The majority opinion in the 5-4 decision was written by Justice Anthony Kennedy. “No union is more profound than marriage, for it embodies the highest ideals of love, fidelity, devotion, sacrifice, and family. In forming a marital union, two people become something greater than once they were,” Kennedy wrote. “As some of the petitioners in these cases demonstrate, marriage embodies a love that may endure even past death.” Kennedy went on to speak directly to the type of criticism that often comes from conservatives in pushing back against marriage equality. “It would misunderstand these men and women to say they disrespect the idea of marriage. Their plea is that they do respect it, respect it so deeply that they seek to find its fulfillment for themselves,” Kennedy said. “Their hope is not to be condemned to live in loneliness, excluded from one of civilization’s oldest institutions. They ask for equal dignity in the eyes of the law. The Constitution grants them that right.” A total of 36 states now permit gay couples to get married, covering roughly 70 percent of the US population. Today’s ruling means the bans must end in the other 14 states of Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Tennessee and Texas. The decision capped a remarkably quick turnaround in public and judicial acceptance of same-sex marraige. In the past 18 months, court rulings struck down marriage bans in rapid succession, nearly 60 separate decisions in more than half the states. Today’s ruling overturned a decision from the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati, which said states had legitimate reasons for maintaining the traditional definition of marriage. The appeals court also said it would be better “to allow change through the customary political processes” instead of the courts. Public opinion has shifted dramatically in recent years. The first Gallup poll on the subject showed only 27 percent approval for same-sex marriage in 1996. Gallup’s most recent poll, taken last month, showed 60 percent approval. http://nigeriainfohub.com/breaking-news-u-s-supreme-court-legalises-same-sex-marriage-nationwide/
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Re: U.S Supreme Court Legalizes Same-sex Marriage Nationwide by HungerBAD: 3:54pm On Jun 26, 2015 |
That means say you no fit beat the man up wey come toast you? 2 Likes |
Re: U.S Supreme Court Legalizes Same-sex Marriage Nationwide by Nobody: 4:00pm On Jun 26, 2015 |
The Beginning of the end for the USA 1 Like |
Re: U.S Supreme Court Legalizes Same-sex Marriage Nationwide by omenalfa: 4:03pm On Jun 26, 2015 |
Good day for humanity. |
Re: U.S Supreme Court Legalizes Same-sex Marriage Nationwide by lolaxavier(m): 4:05pm On Jun 26, 2015 |
As long as it makes them happy. This world would be a better place if everyone is allowed to do whatever they wish to as long as it is not detrimental to other people's existence... |
Re: U.S Supreme Court Legalizes Same-sex Marriage Nationwide by Nobody: 4:13pm On Jun 26, 2015 |
Won't be surprised if some strange happenings take place in the U.S. in the coming days! Remember Sodom & Gomorrah |
Re: U.S Supreme Court Legalizes Same-sex Marriage Nationwide by Nobody: 4:17pm On Jun 26, 2015 |
lolaxavier: Life is governed by rules. Everything in life is governed by Certain rules. No one or country created himself or itself. The One who owns life and created Man and woman gave his rules. Wen you go against it, you go against your Existence! 1 Like |
Re: U.S Supreme Court Legalizes Same-sex Marriage Nationwide by donholy28(m): 4:21pm On Jun 26, 2015 |
US is doomed...Barack Obama just signed their death warrant |
Re: U.S Supreme Court Legalizes Same-sex Marriage Nationwide by niqqa(m): 4:34pm On Jun 26, 2015 |
lolaxavier:What is this one saying |
Re: U.S Supreme Court Legalizes Same-sex Marriage Nationwide by Christoskurion: 4:43pm On Jun 26, 2015 |
Turning back from God might look so easy but the grievous consequence is beyond measure. |
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