Oregon expected to allow same sex marriage

[Godwit]

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A federal judge was expected to make Oregon the latest state to allow gay marriage Monday after state officials refused to defend its constitutional ban in court.

Gay couples were poised to tie the knot immediately after a federal appeals court denied a last-minute request to block the judge's impending ruling that could strike down the state's same-sex marriage ban.

Officials in Oregon's largest county, Multnomah, said they'll begin issuing marriage licenses immediately if U.S. District Judge Michael McShane's decision allows it. McShane hasn't signaled how he'll rule, but both sides in the case have asked that the voter-approved ban be found unconstitutional.

The judge last week denied a request by the National Organization for Marriage to defend the law on behalf of its Oregon members. On Monday morning, the group appealed that denial to the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, seeking an emergency stay of the decision.

But the appellate court quickly denied the group's request, clearing the way for same-sex marriages to begin immediately if a McShane's ruling allows it.
In Portland, couples lined up outside the county clerk's office in anticipation of a favorable decision.

http://bigstory.ap.org/article/ruling-expected-monday-oregon-gay-marriage-ban

[Matt5-7]

Pick and choose, how about Individuals choose to disregard whatever "laws" that have no victim and don't infringe on others that they feel are wrong?????



Amerika's "system" is BROKEN.

[Godwit]

As expected --

PORTLAND -- U.S. District Judge Michael McShane has ruled that the voter-approved ban on gay marriage was unconstitutional.

The state attorney general had refused to defend the ban in lawsuits brought by four same-sex couples.

"Today Judge McShane did the right thing for families, affirming that the denial of marriage to committed same-sex couples in Oregon is unconstitutional. In recognition of the strong support for marriage among Oregonians, no one with legal standing, including our state Attorney General, wanted to go down in history as defending discrimination," said Thalia Zepatos, director of public engagement at Freedom to Marry.

Officials in Oregon's largest county, Multnomah, said they will begin issuing marriage licenses immediately, unless the judge puts a stay on his own decision.

Late Monday morning, an appeals court denied a request for an emergency stay that could have blocked McShane's ruling.

http://www.kgw.com/news/Major-ruling...259784001.html

[Godwit]

Towleroad ‏@tlrd 5m
Here is the Oregon marriage ruling, which took effect immediately. http://tlrd.us/1jih26W


Chris Heinonen ‏@chrisheinonen 5m
We finally have gay marriage here In Oregon as well. Joining those liberal states like Idaho and Arkansas. #finally


Jared Polis ‏@jaredpolis 5m
was congratulating each state when they allow #lgbt marriage equality but it's happening so fast I can't keep up:Oregon Utah Idaho Arkansas?

[Oscar Wilde]

godwit, have ya considered petitioning the admin to make the announcements for your progressing abominations a sticky?

O.W.

[Son of George]

Well if it is the law it must be followed right.

Brunei: ‘Stone the gays’ law to be phased in from tomorrow

[sunny225]

Do you live in a state where you can finally get 'married' now, Godwit?
IF so, congrats. You've finally legalized perversion.

[Mugwump]

Do you live in a state where you can finally get 'married' now, Godwit?
IF so, congrats. You've finally legalized perversion.

Those who stay all bent out of shape about same-sex marriage will inevitably see their dispositions worsen in the future as the practice becomes ever more accepted across the US and elsewhere. Of course, there remain a few outposts of decency and civilization where traditional attitudes toward homosexuality are still observed--spots like Russia, Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Uganda, for instance.

[Miradus]

Those who stay all bent out of shape about same-sex marriage will inevitably see their dispositions worsen in the future as the practice becomes ever more accepted across the US and elsewhere. Of course, there remain a few outposts of decency and civilization where traditional attitudes toward homosexuality are still observed--spots like Russia, Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Uganda, for instance.

Heh. As a first post, that one is coming out swinging.

I can tell you're going to be greatly loved here.

[Lenno]

a queer Fed Judge and a state govt that would not even defend it's State Constitution
BTW
the Const. never mentioned any ban on Gay marriage