How is everybody feeling, in regards to the SCOTUS desicions? Im feeling really excited, this could be a huge turning point for LGBT rights. Although iv always taught myself to expect the worse so as not to be disapointed,but there is a little part of me that has such big hopes for the final out come. Im mostly hoping for DOMA to be struck down , i think overall that is what is needed right now the most, but i still be happy for my home state of California to finally get marriage back. so what are your thoughts, hopes, opinions?
I'm expecting DOMA to be struck down, but Prop 8 to be sent back to the state court. Both for the same reason. Equal recognition by the federal government is a huge step, though. And with three more states legalizing same-sex marriages in the last month I'm optimistic about more doing the same.
I'm crossing my fingers, though I think the ruling might be narrow. If DOMA is struck down, this opens the door for another case. Because a legal contract entered into in one state has to be honored in any other state, this bring up the question: Wouldn't states that don't currently allow gay marriage have to recognize unions performed in states that do? In the event of a narrow decision, I'm hoping that maybe another case can make its way to the court, based on this basis.
