DOMA - Prop 8 has been struck down

[MrsKellyPierce]

However the language they used can still be challenged. Does anyone else think that SCOTUS kind of punted on the constitutionality of equal marriage? This, although a good step forward, only will kick the ultimate issue down the road. Perry struck the appeal of the district court's ruling to the 9th Circuit based on lack of jurisdiction. Therefore, the district court's opinion would stand...Prop 8 unconstitutional...but the SCOTUS won't discuss whether same sex marriage is a right just like other marriage...we'll see this again in a few years. unfortunately.

[MrsKellyPierce]

Also worthy of note:
Lawfully-married couples living in marriage equality states will soon have equal access to all the federal rights and benefits based on marital status. For married couples living in states without marriage equality, there is less clarity. Even with DOMA out of the way, different federal programs have different rules that determine where an agency looks to decide if a marriage is valid – either place of celebration or place of residence. Most of these rules are policies, regulations or simply practices that the Obama Administration can change through existing processes to ensure that married same-sex couples, wherever they may live, have access to the federal rights and benefits they deserve. Under the current rules and practices, a lawfully-married same-sex couple living in a state that does not recognize their marriage will have access to some federal rights and benefits, but may not have access to many others, depending on how the court rules.

HRC has raised these issues with the Administration and will be working tirelessly to see the necessary changes made so that the largest number of married same-sex couples have access to the largest number of rights and benefits under federal law. Stay tuned.

[Amy Gray]

I'm gonna to gay marry everyone on this forum!

Oh wait, that'd be polygamy and possibly bestiality in the case of Dino... damn, it WAS a slippery slope.

[TSPornFan]

Thanks for the update Kelly! DOMA is one of the worse things Bill Clinton was ever involved in.

[Rabbiteyes]

~gay marries amy <3 ~~

[TSPornFan]

It's oblivious why the Supreme Court down struck Prop 8.

Now the government will tax gay marriage licenses! Watch out gays! Uncle Sam is coming for YOU!

[maddygirl]

It's about time! Yaaay.

[G-Unit]

It's about time! Yaaay.

butt dey got rid of duh votin rights act doh

[Dino Velvet]

I'm gonna to gay marry everyone on this forum!

Oh wait, that'd be polygamy and possibly bestiality in the case of Dino... damn, it WAS a slippery slope.

I put the "best" in bestiality so lean over the sink so I can unleash my hog on your starfish.

[flabbybody]

However the language they used can still be challenged. Does anyone else think that SCOTUS kind of punted on the constitutionality of equal marriage? This, although a good step forward, only will kick the ultimate issue down the road. Perry struck the appeal of the district court's ruling to the 9th Circuit based on lack of jurisdiction. Therefore, the district court's opinion would stand...Prop 8 unconstitutional...but the SCOTUS won't discuss whether same sex marriage is a right just like other marriage...we'll see this again in a few years. unfortunately.

no punt at all Kelly.
By striking down DOMA, SCOTUS said states that currently recognize gay marriage (I think there are 12 including New York) will now also be recognized by the Feds. that means being able to file joint tax returns, collecting spousal pension benefits, exemption from inheritance taxes, and many other tangible financial advantages afforded legally married couples on a federal level.
On the Cali thing, SCOTUS effectively nullified the state law prohibiting gay marriage that was passed by public referendum.