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Pennsylvania same-sex marriage ban ruled unconstitutional
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~Devil Trigger~
In favor of setting Muslim women on fire
someone call Rick Santorum!!!!!!
AbortedWalrusFetus
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The other cool thing about this is PA has Quaker marriage licenses which are self-uniting, so you don't even need to get an official/priest to sign off on the things. You can get the quaker license, sign it, and it's official.
Anoregon
The flight plan I just filed with the agency list me, my men, Dr. Pavel here. But only one of you!
Getting closer and closer to that halfway mark.
Yep, but the Midwest and south will be a challenge - as always - to drag into the 21st century. The Supreme Court can't sit idly by for long now while half of the country is supporting rights and the other half is discarding them.
titiklabingapat
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Midwest is coming along nicely with the exception of Indiana, the butthole of the midwest (congratulations, Ohio, you have been upgraded!). They will try again in Wyoming but it will fail.
The east coast just got a little gayer
Oh man this gif hahaha, the pain of it being canceled though :C.
Also, this is great news!
Here is Governor Corbett's statement:
"I have thoroughly reviewed Judge Jones' opinion ... Given the high legal threshold set forth by Judge Jones in this case, the case is extremely unlikely to succeed on appeal. Therefore, after review of the opinion and on the advice of my Commonwealth legal team, I have decided not to appeal Judge Jones' decision.
"As a Roman Catholic, the traditional teaching of my faith has not wavered. I continue to maintain the belief that marriage is between one man and one woman. My duties as Governor require that I follow the laws as interpreted by the Courts and make a judgment as to the likelihood of a successful appeal.
"Throughout the debate on this important and meaningful issue, I have maintained that Commonwealth officials and agencies would follow the provisions of Pennsylvania's marriage law unless or until a court says otherwise. The court has spoken, and I will ensure that my administration follows the provisions of Judge Jones' order with respect for all parties.
"It is my hope that as the important issue of same-sex relationships continues to be addressed in our society, that all involved be treated with respect."
"As a Roman Catholic, the traditional teaching of my faith has not wavered. I continue to maintain the belief that marriage is between one man and one woman. My duties as Governor require that I follow the laws as interpreted by the Courts and make a judgment as to the likelihood of a successful appeal.
"Throughout the debate on this important and meaningful issue, I have maintained that Commonwealth officials and agencies would follow the provisions of Pennsylvania's marriage law unless or until a court says otherwise. The court has spoken, and I will ensure that my administration follows the provisions of Judge Jones' order with respect for all parties.
"It is my hope that as the important issue of same-sex relationships continues to be addressed in our society, that all involved be treated with respect."
Sweeney Tom
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I don't actually know if I've ever been happier than I've been over the last 30 hours
That's why they have courts.
EDIT: Sup.
Glad I live in the North East.
smokeandmirrors
Banned
and this is why we're the best
Sweeney Tom
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The entire Northeast of the country has legal gay marriage, and it couldn't have been done without Rick Santorum (hand-selecting and supporting the judge who eventually struck the ban) and Tom Corbett (not appealing).
#northbeast
#northbeast
This is HIGHLY amusing.
Diseased Yak
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Exactly! At least he's not going to waste any more time on it by appealing.
Congrats PA! I live in Arkansas. Hopefully the stay we're currently under ends when the appeal dies, but I don't know how long that's gonna last. I had several friends who got married in the time from when the ban was ruled unconstitutional to when the stay pending appeal was levied.
Sorry but the entire best coast has already had legalized same-sex marriage for literally days.
#BestCoast
I would love for someone to go to Santorum, shake his hand and say "Thanks to your excellent recommendation to push for this judge on the bench, santorum will now be spread far and wide across PA."
Literally days!
Monocle
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Loooooool. Let's savor the irony together.
smokeandmirrors
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pennsylvania was the only hold out for months over here. We started it all the way back in 2004.
All three states.
Corbett is the biggest piece of shit, but at least he didn't try to dust this shit up. I suppose he knows his time in office is up anyway.
#BlessedCoast
Not our fault they crammed so much shit into that corner of the country.
Well, you have to deal with earthquakes, lots of rain in Washington, or drought, while we on the east coast have hurricanes, tornadoes, snow, and Republicans. At least in the south.
#BestCoast had too many state constitutional amendments restricting marriage rights.
No state in the NorthEast ever passed a state constitutional amendment restricting marriage rights.
Sorry but
NorthEast > BestCoast
Although practically a law vs an amendment made virtually no difference, and had to be overturned the same way via the courts
#BestCoast had too many state constitutional amendments restricting marriage rights.
No state in the NorthEast ever passed a state constitutional amendment restricting marriage rights.
Sorry but
NorthEast > BestCoast
Although practically a law vs an amendment made virtually no difference, and had to be overturned the same way via the courts
Look at all that red during the Bush years...
Black Republican
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#thankyousantorum
boiled goose
good with gravy
If u are religiously opposed to gay marriage it does not follow why you would impose it on others. Don't the religious right acknowledge the constitution?
Monocle
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GAWDS LAW applies to everyone, not just those of us who accept His Truth.
Gay marriages have begun after the 3 day waiting period.
http://www.philly.com/philly/gallery/Wedding_bells_ring_at_art_museum_steps_for_same-sex_couple.html?viewGallery=y
http://www.philly.com/philly/gallery/Wedding_bells_ring_at_art_museum_steps_for_same-sex_couple.html?viewGallery=y
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