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LGBT News Show-Me State Gets Same Sex Marriage!

Discussion in 'Current Events, World News, & LGBT News' started by BryanM, Nov 5, 2014.

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    So just a few minutes ago a judge in St. Louis has ruled the state's ban on same sex marriage is indeed unconstitutional, and that couples can begin marrying immediately. I'll update this as the story updates! I think this is #34 I think?
     
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    Can someone explain to me how if it is declared unconstitutional, it can still exist elsewhere in the U.S.?

    Congrats to Missouri!
     
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    The Constitution they are referring to is the state's Constitution which is separate from the US Constitution, but the latter sets precedent over states. This is basically how the marriage equality battle has won over the last two years.
     
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    Woohoo, way to go Missouri =)
     
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    Well that does make me proud to live here! Go Missouri! Thanks for sharing
     
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    Oh, thanks for explaining that.
     
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    This is only for the city of St. Louis.
     
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    It's still a good improvement! We're cheering for you Missouri! (&&&)
     
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    Not according to the ACLU and PROMO.

    In fact since this ruling isn't stayed, watch St. Louis County, North County, (both the suburbs of STL) Jackson County (Kansas City), and Boone County (Columbia) start handing them out this week after the ruling since it's not being stayed.
     
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    My reaction when a classmate told me:

    Don't tell my mom I can get married! Then I'll have no excuse!
     
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    MO had nothing to do with this good news. It was the courts and more so federal courts. As far as MO goes, they wanted to ban SS marriage. Not much to be proud of if u ask me.
    I'd celebrate the court(s). And justice thru the court. They overruled the people of MO.
    And rightly so.