Gay marriage declared legal across the US in historic supreme court ruling

[Greeneyedrebel]

The U.S. Supreme Court decision was just made public.

A HUGE step for LGBT!!!!!

[amber roskamp]

Yay! now we can push for more important issues like civil rights in housing, public accommodations, and the work place. We can now move our focus from marriage to things like homelessness, and turning around rfra's. Imagine what we can do with all of those resources that were once allocated at marriage.  Yes we have something to celebrate with this, but lgbt rights don't end with same-sex marriage. So lets celebrate today and get back to work tomorrow. We still have a long ways before we get treated as equals....

[traci_k]

Gay marriage declared legal across the US in historic supreme court ruling

http://www.theguardian.com/society/2015/jun/26/gay-marriage-legal-supreme-court

The Guardian

With 5-4 ruling in Obergefell v Hodges, the justices determine the right to marriage equality falls under equal protection clause of 14th amendment

Same-sex marriages are now legal across the entirety of the United States after a historic supreme court ruling that declared attempts by conservative states to ban them unconstitutional.
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Equal protection only makes sense. The procreation argument was spurious at best. If that was the case, shouldn't a fertility test been mandatory and post-menopausal women, or sterile males have been prohibited to marry? Many churches celebrate when seniors get married, chances are they're not going to have any more children. End of argument.

[Tysilio]

Right on, Amber!

But we should also, all of us, take a moment to savor this victory.  The tide is rising, and it's lifting a lot of boats, ours among them.

[Alana_Jane]

We need to keep the momentum going, otherwise transgender people will continue to be left on the side lines.  I'd like to see a national movement to open up all states to changing or amending birth certificates.  We need to be able to change our gender and name.  It should be accessible to everyone.  The patchwork method just doesn't work toward equality.  It didn't work for racial equality, gender equality, and it sure isn't working for transgender equality.

[Dee Marshall]

And it has to be structured so that surgery that not all of us want or can afford is a requirement. What's between my legs doesn't define my gender,... but you all know that!

And on topic, I was pleased and elated to get the text with the announcement.

[traci_k]

The Transgender Community Comes Out

http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/gay-south-florida/palette-magazine/article25564354.html


Miami Herald
Nadia Dodd -Palette Magazine
June 26, 2015

All of us experience discrimination. But when we discuss it in terms of what the transgender community experiences, most of us have not been overtly harassed for being "strange," "other," or "different." Religion, orientation, even signs of domestic violence can be tucked away from the public eye. But how can you hide when your body does not match who you are inside?

"One of the biggest motivations for my transition was my safety. I wanted to feel safe when I went out in mainstream society," says Madison, a transgender woman who lives, works and studies in Fort Lauderdale. Her story of coming out twice within the confines of a strict, religious family is unfortunately all too common, and her yearning for the most basic of human rights — safety — is revealing of society's intolerance for anything outside the gender norm. While members of the LGB community have made great strides in the last decade, especially in regards to marriage equality, the transgender segment has celebrated few reforms — primarily a federal court decision in March that prohibits discrimination against transgender patients and the subsequent announcement by the Department of Health and Human Services that insurers are not allowed to require co-pays or deny patients preventive care based on their birth gender. But those victories have been tempered by an alarming increase in violence.

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Well done article in the Miami Herald

[Shawn Sunshine]

an amazing thing this is like a momentous day I mean and its all the days. this issue been around forever and ever and to think that ... Here I am in San Francisco and then to march with the two spirits in the Pride Parade and then all the sudden just saying weekend we have legal marriage like across the board and everything. that's just awesome.

[Tessa James]

I watched a  2012 documentary about the first out (gay) Episcopal bishop this week and it ended with a footnote about only 5 states allowing gay marriage.  What a profound change here in three years.

This can not be over stated and as one who worked for this I feel jubilant!  I am going to ask my darling wife to marry me again.  It may even simplify some of the nonsense and hoops we jump through for ID stuff.  More important to me is the clear acknowledgement that our marriage is equal to any in the eyes of the law and people of this country.  My spouse worried that our, then 38 year, marriage could have been challenged as the state of Oregon recognized me as female before we had legalized this new recognition of EQUALITY!

We are making progress like never before.  Let's keep it up.  We need to redouble our efforts for comprehensive federal recognition of our equal rights and an end to discrimination in all aspects of our life.  None should fear losing their home or job or any right simply because of who we are or who we love.  It's time!

[Violet Bloom]

  Congratulations to my southern neighbours!  I really hope this is finally the end of the saga, once and for all.  I will be thinking of you when I'm celebrating Pride this weekend!

[suzifrommd]

Definitely one of the most important Supreme Court rulings in my 50+ year lifetime.

[ashelyharleen]

Hope everyone heard that today is a great day in history. Today the supreme court ruled marriage equality fur anyone and everyone in the whole United States.[emoji1]

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[Devlyn]

The smart money says this would be a good time to open up a gay divorce law firm.

Jus' sayin. 

[janetcgtv]

Devlyn :
Unfortunately you are probably right.

Besides why should we be any different

Have a beautiful day

[Pizzaparty78]

Awesome news, my entire family is sharing their excitement with one another. Great day to witness, and a great day for the USA.

Btw, if anyone uses facebook, you can get a rainbow filter on your profile picture (like mine) in support for pride. Pretty cool feature.

[Violet Bloom]

  I was in my backyard sunbathing today and I noticed a huge circular rainbow in the sky around the sun - Not very often you see one of these.  Is it just Pride, or did perhaps the ruling have something to do with it?

[Lady Smith]

Unfortunately this is four years too late for my daughter who lost the beautiful man that she'd fallen in love with because they weren't able to legally marry.  This announcement has been badly triggering for her and she was in tears this morning after she read about the ruling.

[synesthetic]

I'm a couple days late to replying to this thread (bad habit of mine ) but SERIOUSLY I'M SO EXCITED

My entire Facebook, Twitter, and Tumblr are just filled with rainbows and positivty, and I'll admit I cried a couple times on the day it was legalized. (breaking down the stereotypes of masculinity, one tear at a time. haha)