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Gay Marriage: Whose Next? US State Edition

Discussion in 'Current Events, World News, & LGBT News' started by BitterEdge, Jul 3, 2009.

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Whom will allow marriage equality next?

  1. New York

    28 vote(s)
    54.9%

  2. New Jersey

    6 vote(s)
    11.8%

  3. Oregon

    1 vote(s)
    2.0%

  4. Washington, D.C.

    5 vote(s)
    9.8%

  5. Maryland

    3 vote(s)
    5.9%

  6. California

    5 vote(s)
    9.8%

  7. Washington (state)

    2 vote(s)
    3.9%

  8. Other

    1 vote(s)
    2.0%
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  1. BitterEdge

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    Since there are six states that currently allow gay marriage, I was curious which state/ territory do you think will be next in recognizing same-sex marriage.
     
    #1 BitterEdge, Jul 3, 2009
  2. Alex19

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    i hope new york... b/c thats where i live
     
    #2 Alex19, Jul 3, 2009
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    At this point, it's looking like New York or New Jersey. I wish it was Illinois, but that won't be happening anytime soon, it seems. :frowning2:
     
    #3 SRSLYMARK, Jul 3, 2009
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    i think NY will play ball
     
    #4 Just Adam, Jul 3, 2009
  5. Pepsi

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    I put NY but it may have been more hopeful then anything else
     
    #5 Pepsi, Jul 3, 2009
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    I think NY will be next I wonder if NC will ever think about it.
     
    #6 antarranger, Jul 3, 2009
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    Probably New York, but there is a chance it could fail in the senate. If that happens, then New Jersey is probably the likely candidate.
     
    #7 Garrett, Jul 3, 2009
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    Obviously New Jersey would follow New York :stuck_out_tongue_closed_eyes:
     
    #8 Shevanel, Jul 3, 2009
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    we shall repeal here :|
     
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    I think new York is the closest as of now...California will have to go through a little more crap, shucks!
     
    #10 crimsonarcher, Jul 3, 2009
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    Oregon will be going for marriage again by voter approval in 2012. We're gearing up for the fight and educating people right now on why its important. Wish us luck!
     
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    I'm going to go with Washington DC. I think the DC City Council is supposed to vote on it sometime this year. It is pretty much guaranteed to pass there, and Pelosi should keep Congress from doing anything to stop it.

    With the chaos in the New York Senate, any chance at marriage equality is pretty much dead.

    I thought New Jersey would come along this year too, but I haven't heard anything about it there lately.
     
    #12 Nodnarb, Jul 3, 2009
  13. BitterEdge

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    You have my best wishes by then I should be making money teaching and I'll be able to donate to your causes out there on the west coast.
     
    #13 BitterEdge, Jul 4, 2009
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    I may be mistaken, but doesn't New Jersey offer all the rights of gay marriage without the title marriage?
     
    #14 littledinosaurs, Jul 4, 2009
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    I'm going go out on a limb here and say not Texas.
     
    #15 starfish, Jul 4, 2009
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    Yeah, their civil unions are identical with marriage.
     
    #16 Garrett, Jul 4, 2009
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    I vote New York.
    Except I have no idea about American politics, and can only name about 30 states :stuck_out_tongue_closed_eyes:
     
    #17 Lychee, Jul 5, 2009
  18. BitterEdge

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    That's questionable. Many couples find it hard with things such as hospital visits trying to explain their relationship to each other. New Jersey legal analysts and the courts have even said marriage law should be passed because civil unions do not guarantee all rights that marriages do within the state.
     
    #18 BitterEdge, Jul 5, 2009
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    Our domestic partnerships in Oregon are identical to marriage also but we're still without the federal benefits. Until every state has marriage, its still unequal.
     
    #19 beckyg, Jul 5, 2009
  20. Garrett

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    That is completely true. On the state level, pretty much equal, just not marriage. However, on the federal level there are no benefits whatsoever that comes with marriage.
     
    #20 Garrett, Jul 5, 2009
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