the shy guy 43 Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 For the first time since the Supreme Court overturned the federal Defense of Marriage Act in June of 2013, a court has ruled that the constitution does not protect gay couples’ right to get married. The decision, issued by Roane County Circuit Judge Russell E. Simmons Jr., of Kingston, Tennessee, holds that Tennessee’s gay marriage ban is rationally related to state interests and thus does not violate the Constitution’s equal protection clause. “Marriage,†Simmons writes, “simply cannot be divorced from its traditional procreative purposes. … The promotion of family continuity and stability is certainly a legitimate state interest.†Simmons also held that "There is nothing irrational about limiting the institution of marriage for the purpose for which it was created, by embracing its traditional definition. To conclude otherwise is to impose one’s own view of what a State ought to do on the subject of same-s-x marriage." full article here:http://www.slate.com/blogs/outward/2014/08/11/supreme_court_upholds_gay_marriage_ban_for_first_time_since_windsor.html I'm not even gay but seriously, this has gone on long enough... gay people are people and they deserve equal rights. I don't know why it's so hard for people to understand that. A-yo, A-yo..... We smokin' em all Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan 20,827 Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 y'all come back now ya hear? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vespertine 3 Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 :cry: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 How many States is it legal in now? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disregard 50 Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 "There is nothing irrational about limiting the institution of marriage for the purpose for which it was created, by embracing its traditional definition. To conclude otherwise is to impose one’s own view of what a State ought to do on the subject of same-s-x marriage." Yeah you wouldn't want that to happen, would you? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willy Wonka 4 Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Oh no. This is bad. What if this is now used as precedent? But tbh, this will probably be appealed and overturned. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spyro 8,438 Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 How many States is it legal in now? 19. Two more will be legalized by the end of the month, as they're in the process of being legal (Colorado and Virginia). Spyro the Dragon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
calmar 22,766 Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Whoever expected Tennessee to legalize it soon anyway? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALX 170 Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 y'all come back now ya hear? way to stereotype southerners Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan 20,827 Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 way to stereotype southerners I'm sorry if I offended you, but in the context of this thread and matter, I feel like they've made a name for themselves. Obviously everyone in Tennessee is not ignorant or a redneck. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylanica 15 Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Texas is in hold. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItsTommyBitch 12,640 Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 “Marriage,†Simmons writes, “simply cannot be divorced from its traditional procreative purposes. … The promotion of family continuity and stability is certainly a legitimate state interest.†What kind of biased mess I can't at this being the reason for the ruling 私自身もこの世の中も誰もかれもが, どんなに華やかな人生でも, どんなに悲惨な人生でも, いつかは変貌し, 破壊され、消滅してしまう. すべてがもともとこの世に存在しない一瞬の幻想なのだから Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EGOT2027 10,966 Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 I'm sick of people say this has to be left up to the states. We need a federal bill ensuring marriage and other protections for all LGBT people in this country. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
uo111 5,282 Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 I'm sick of people say this has to be left up to the states. We need a federal bill ensuring marriage and other protections for all LGBT people in this country. Never gonna happen. The courts will do the last and final push, but more than likely it will be legal in like, 80% of the states before that happens. Which, at this rate, won't take long. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MahoganySnitch 67 Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Tennessee Court, the Progressive Chanteuse :applause: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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