Many same-sex couples flooded courthouses
across the country after Supreme Court ruling
on same-sex marriage
Same-sex couples in states such as Louisiana
are forced to wait due to decisions of local
officials
(CNN)— Moments after the Supreme Court ruled
Friday that same-sex marriage is legal
nationwide, Rachel Evans and her girlfriend Kelly
Gleischman jumped into an Uber and headed
straight into the festive commotion outside the
court building in Washington to be a part of
history.
They were brimming with joy as they were
greeted by a crowd of smiling faces and a sea
of rainbow-colored flags, celebrating the
monumental victory for gay rights advocates. "It
felt like our futures have opened up in a new
way," 29-year-old Evans said.
The couple has been together for two-and-a-half
years and plan to wed in 2016. With the
Supreme Court's decision to legalize marriage
for same-sex couples, the two women are
excited that their future marriage will be
recognized across all states.
"The biggest change for us is that no matter
where we move, to know that our marriage will
be legal and respected is incredible. It didn't
change our marriage time line, but it changes
our pride and how people view our eventual
marriage," 27-year-old Gleischman said.
As some same-sex couples across the country
celebrate the landmark ruling by either getting
married or planning their union, others are being
forced to wait to tie the knot as some states
hold off on issuing marriage licenses.
Some government officials in various Southern
states have voiced concerns over the Supreme
Court's decision.

In Alabama, several probate judges are issuing
same-sex marriage licenses while others are
halting the issuing of licenses all together.
Officials in counties including Colbert and
Franklin stated that they would not be issuing
marriage licenses to same-sex couples until the
lower courts fully review the Supreme Court
order, according to CNN affiliate WHNT .
In Mississippi, Gov. Phil Bryant issued a
statement on his website saying, "(The) federal
court has usurped that right to self-governance
and has mandated that states must comply with
federal marriage standards — standards that are
out of step ... with the majority of
Mississippians."
And in Lousiana, court clerks have been advised
to wait for 25 days before they begin issuing
marriage licenses to same-sex couples. The
state's attorney general, James D. "Buddy"
Caldwell, issued a statement on his website
saying, "This Supreme Court decision overturns
the will of the people of Louisiana, and it takes
away a right that should have been left to the
states."
The attorney general's office added that it had
not seen anything in the Supreme Court's
decision that would make the order effective
immediately, according to it's website, and said
it is not yet required legally to issue marriage
licenses to same-sex couples.
Brian Rios and Eos Parish say they were the
first same-sex couple to go to the Ouachita
Parish Courthouse in Louisiana after the Court
decision Friday. But they were also the first
couple to be turned away.
Rios was in a work meeting when Parish texted
him to tell him that same-sex marriage was now
legal in all 50 states. Out of sheer excitement,
Rios immediately began jumping up and down.
The two men have been together for five years,
and started discussing the prospect of marriage
two years ago.
After work Friday afternoon the pair met up to
get married.
But Rios said that when they arrived at the
court house the clerk told them that they would
not be able to get married that day due to a
stay of the local court. The couple was
incredibly disappointed by the news.
"Everyone else we knew (in other states) could
go through with this right then and there,"
Parish said. "We felt betrayed."
While the couple is disappointed that they have
to wait about 25 days before they can legalize
their marriage, they are thrilled by the Supreme
Court's ruling.
"We're pleased with the decision that gay
marriage is the law of the land and happy for
our brothers and sisters who are able to get
married now," Rios said. They just hope those
standing in their way still back down soon.
"Just let us love each other," said Parish.
source: www.cnn.com/2015/06/27/us/same-sex-marriage-licenses-not-issued-irpt/index.html?sr=fb062715samesexmarriagelicensesnotissuedirpt7pStoryGalLink

Whr is luedave? So u can nw get married to ur gay boyfrnd in america

na wa o!

d sky shud not rain fire nd brim stone again o!

Jesus wept

Cutehector:
Whr is luedave? So u can nw get married to ur gay boyfrnd in america

dis xoxo cute..........

Diddyydiva:
Jesus wept

fr gays 😏

Since the world is going backwards, if they want to legalise it in Nigeria, they should also legalise killing of twins, ritual killings and the rest, let us become animals fully, for what is worth doing is worth doing well.
Stupid

Luedave:
fr gays 😏

.
I wish we were in the days of Sodom and Gomorrah
all these shits wouldn't be happening

Seems the world is on permanent reverse gear when it comes to morality and sexuality.

Diddyydiva:
.
I wish we were in the days of Sodom and Gomorrah
all these shits wouldn't be happening

kip wishing...

u gotta love it bae

Luedave:
kip wishing...

u gotta love it bae

Gayish boy
change for the kingdom of God is at hand

Diddyydiva:
Gayish boy
change for the kingdom of God is at hand

u say wah?

Luedave:
u say wah?

I said change

Diddyydiva:
I said change

sai baba