Are any of the girls getting married now due to the decision?

[gugaxamot]

Are any of the girls getting married now due to the decision?

[Laphroaig]

This is the second post on this subject today. Forgive my ignorance of American politics but what changed?

[Kioji]

This is the second post on this subject today. Forgive my ignorance of American politics but what changed?

Same-sex marriage was passed nationwide

[Laphroaig]

Same-sex marriage was passed nationwide

Thanks, I thought it must be something like that but I was under the (mistaken) impression that each State was free to make it's own laws on issues like that.

[Kioji]

Thanks, I thought it must be something like that but I was under the (mistaken) impression that each State was free to make it's own laws on issues like that.

They are free to pass any law that the Federal government does not decide on. The Supreme court ruled on it many people who don't know american Government, which is most people including those who reside in this nation, would be confused. The Supreme court can rule on pretty much anything if they decide a law is unconstitutional or that equality is being hampered.

[MissAbelar]

Last time I checked my I.D says FEMALE and I am a FEMALE who happens to be transgender. So I'm not sure what gay rights or same sex marriage laws has to do with me. I do find it disconcerting that so many people have this idea that being trans is exclusively a gay thing, and I can assure you its a major turn off when men are this ignorant.

[MissAbelar]

On the other hand people need to be educated on trans issues much more, and there is a severe lack of TRANSGENDER rights or education on who we are as a society. I want to see some laws relevant to ME and my life as a trans woman. It's a little scary when a) straight men LOVE trans women and b) gay men DON'T, but the straight men who are attracted to us think they are bi or gay for doing so, and as a result it's made me run far away from a lot of bachelors trying to win my affections.

[Jericho]

Last time I checked my I.D says FEMALE and I am a FEMALE who happens to be transgender. So I'm not sure what gay rights or same sex marriage laws has to do with me. I do find it disconcerting that so many people have this idea that being trans is exclusively a gay thing, and I can assure you its a major turn off when men are this ignorant.

Well, if you'd all(trans) get together and actually agree on, well, anything, the rest of us (men) might have a chance.
But lets be honest, there's more chance of hell freezing over than there is of a group of wimmin agreeing on something! :shrug

[Laphroaig]

On the other hand people need to be educated on trans issues much more, and there is a severe lack of TRANSGENDER rights or education on who we are as a society. I want to see some laws relevant to ME and my life as a trans woman. It's a little scary when a) straight men LOVE trans women and b) gay men DON'T, but the straight men who are attracted to us think they are bi or gay for doing so, and as a result it's made me run far away from a lot of bachelors trying to win my affections.

Personally, I would consider you as a woman and class myself as straight (and yes I am attracted to you ;) :kiss: ).

But, what you think, what I think, what others think and what the law says could all be different...

As Jericho says, agreement amongst everyone is all but impossible.

[MrFanti]

Last time I checked my I.D says FEMALE and I am a FEMALE who happens to be transgender.

There you go!
I consider transgender marriage with genetic to be Male to Female marriage :cool:

[dreamon]

Thanks, I thought it must be something like that but I was under the (mistaken) impression that each State was free to make it's own laws on issues like that.

Prior to this ruling, each state was free to pass its own laws on gay marriage. For example, it was legal in states like Washington and California, but not in others, such as Alabama. That was what spurred this Supreme Court case. A same sex couple was married in a state where it was legal, then returned to their home state where it was not legal (I believe Ohio but I can't remember) and it wasn't recognized.

Now, the Supreme Court ruling supercedes any of those laws. A couple states are trying to stay the ruling, and a couple are trying to appeal it, but they won't be successful.

[dreamon]

Last time I checked my I.D says FEMALE and I am a FEMALE who happens to be transgender. So I'm not sure what gay rights or same sex marriage laws has to do with me. I do find it disconcerting that so many people have this idea that being trans is exclusively a gay thing, and I can assure you its a major turn off when men are this ignorant.

As I'm sure you know, the process for doing so can be difficult, and not all transgender women have had their IDs changed yet, so this does help those individuals.

[Vladimir Putin]

This is my opinion, I consider TSs who have done everything but have SRS to be female (or male in the cases of FtoM TSs), but it was my understanding the law says otherwise. Someone mentioned that some states recognize TSs as women even if they don't have the SRS. I say it shouldn't matter if the person in question had SRS or not. If you're living as a woman, in my view you're a woman or a guy if you're a FtoM TS.