MyDD :: BREAKING: Same Sex Marriage LEGAL in CT!

BREAKING: Same Sex Marriage LEGAL in CT!

by twinmom, Fri Oct 10, 2008 at 01:00:56 PM EST

Sorry for the short diary... just sharing the great news!

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5j9PN5 Aa8ndmg7Q4uXQeYsPNEPkEAD93NNVMG2

Connecticut's Supreme Court ruled Friday that same-sex couples have the right to marry, making the state the third behind Massachusetts and California to legalize such unions.

The divided court ruled 4-3 that gay and lesbian couples cannot be denied the freedom to marry under the state constitution, and Connecticut's civil unions law does not provide those couples with the same rights as heterosexual couples.

Tags: gay marriage rights (all tags)

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Rock on, Connecticut! (2.00 / 4)

Good work. The more states that have same-sex marriage without society as we know it collapsing, the easier it is for the others to make the jump.

The pebbles have voted and the avalanche has begun.

President-Elect "That One"

by Dracomicron on Fri Oct 10, 2008 at 01:08:24 PM EST

Re: BREAKING: Same Sex Marriage LEGAL in CT! (2.00 / 2)

This is very exciting. Now I can get married two of the four states I've lived in (and Texas will be dragged kicking and screaming in thirty years or so).

by Dreorg on Fri Oct 10, 2008 at 01:10:12 PM EST

And the Republican Governor wouldn't try (2.00 / 1)

to overturn the decision. But I'm not sure about the Democratic Speaker...his statement did confuse me..

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081010/ap_o n_re_us/connecticut_same_sex_marriage

Gov. M. Jodi Rell said Friday that she disagreed with the ruling, but will not fight it.

"The Supreme Court has spoken," Rell said in a statement. "I do not believe their voice reflects the majority of the people of Connecticut. However, I am also firmly convinced that attempts to reverse this decision -- either legislatively or by amending the state Constitution -- will not meet with success."

But House Speaker Jim Amann, a Democrat, said he expects the issue to be taken up by the General Assembly.

"The legislature, as the lawmaking branch of government, debated this issue and made Connecticut one of the few states that offers civil union status for same-sex couples," Amman said.

by louisprandtl on Fri Oct 10, 2008 at 01:34:29 PM EST

Yea! (none / 0)

Also shows that we got to win the local elections, too. A 4-3 vote is too close for comfort.

Dizzy Zzyzzy

by Zzyzzy on Fri Oct 10, 2008 at 01:54:05 PM EST

Re: BREAKING: Same Sex Marriage LEGAL in CT! (none / 0)

Great news! Discriminatory laws fall, one by one. Too slow, perhaps, but it's a good start we've had this past year.

No way. No how. No McCain.

by freedom78 on Fri Oct 10, 2008 at 02:09:11 PM EST

No on Prop 8 in California DESPERATE for $ (2.00 / 1)

Out of state right-wingers (the Mormons and the Knights of Columbus) have given millions to pass a marriage ban in California, and it has recently taken a lead in the polls.

It'll be hard to celebrate an Obama victory on Nov. 5 if my marriage certificate has been rendered worthless.

Please, everyone, give a few bucks &/or a few hours of phonebanking to No on 8.

by chiefscribe on Fri Oct 10, 2008 at 02:19:30 PM EST

Re: BREAKING: Same Sex Marriage LEGAL in CT! (none / 0)

It's disappointing that this once again is done by the courts -- as long as its a court decision, it will be getting challenged by refenenda initiatives and the like.

I support same-sex marriage full-heartedly, but I would prefer it if the state legislatures advanced the issue rather than the courts.

by Aris Katsaris2 on Fri Oct 10, 2008 at 02:58:12 PM EST

Re: BREAKING: Same Sex Marriage LEGAL in CT! (none / 0)

A law WAS approved by the CA legislature and vetoed by the Governator. He said he wanted to hear from the courts.

by el mito on Fri Oct 10, 2008 at 03:16:04 PM EST
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Re: BREAKING: Same Sex Marriage LEGAL in CT! (none / 0)

Yeah, you're right -- I should have brought up CA's counterexample myself.

Anyway, my point is that I prefer it when same-sex marriage becomes available through the legislative path rather than the judicial one.

by Aris Katsaris2 on Fri Oct 10, 2008 at 04:15:28 PM EST
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I think we all do (none / 0)

but it's difficult unless you have a government elected that is willing to do it.

New York may do it next year assuming we take back the State Senate.

I would love to see New Jersey to go ahead and do it.

The problem is I think it would inevitably lead to the same thing...a statewide referendum that will overturn it. I mean look how we're struggling to keep marriage equality in California now...CALIFORNIA!

The American people; they were for the war before they were against it.

by nrafter530 on Fri Oct 10, 2008 at 08:34:43 PM EST
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and then the law will end up in the courts anyway. (2.00 / 1)

Suppose Gov. Schwartzenegger had signed the marriage equality bill the CA legislature passed, instead of vetoing it (twice).

Do you not think it would have gone to the court?

One way or another, the judiciary has the last word on settling questions of law.

by chiefscribe on Fri Oct 10, 2008 at 03:24:00 PM EST
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CT legislature passed the first Civil Union Law (none / 0)

in the country which was signed by the Republican Governor. But it stopped short of recognizing same sex marriage. Infact they slipped in that sentence about traditional marriage is between man and woman clause in it.

by louisprandtl on Fri Oct 10, 2008 at 04:30:03 PM EST
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impact in California (none / 0)

I'm worried that this only helps Prop. 8. And I'm still waiting on pushback on the latest ad from the Yes side--that gay marriage will be taught in the schools.

by esconded on Fri Oct 10, 2008 at 05:25:56 PM EST

donating & volunteering is a cure for anxiety (none / 0)

donate now at http://www.noonprop8.com/home

by chiefscribe on Fri Oct 10, 2008 at 06:22:37 PM EST
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Re: BREAKING: Same Sex Marriage LEGAL in CT! (none / 0)

Just so we are clear. If the state constitution says we can get married, then the legislators AND voters who drew and approved the constitution have ALREADY voted on the matter. No more legislation should be needed, but thanks for playing.

by Demo Dan in Dayton on Fri Oct 10, 2008 at 05:28:36 PM EST

Good for CT (none / 0)

And as a born-and-raised New Yorker, that pained me to say. Hopefully we'll be following soon enough--Paterson's for it, has huge support in the NY gay community.

Now if only we could get the Obama/Biden ticket to support marriage equality. Explicitly. I'm sick of national politicians playing footsie with the issue. "We will repeal DOMA"--would be music to my ears.

Not likely, though. Sigh.

What is The October Protocol?

by Koan on Fri Oct 10, 2008 at 06:38:48 PM EST

Re: Good for CT (2.00 / 1)

I actually think DOMA workd in our favor for a while... since these state SC court ruling cannot be appealed to the SCOTUS. I think slowly making it there is the way to go.

by el mito on Fri Oct 10, 2008 at 06:53:53 PM EST
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Obama and Biden (2.00 / 1)

Or at least Obama have said that absolutely do not support DOMA and will work to repeal it. He's said that for years on public record dating back to his Senate run.

Pelosi has said she would support repeal but a lot of Democratic senators don't so I don't know if that's going to be possible, but Obama will sign any bill repealing DOMA and I seriously doubt he'd veto a bill establishing marriage equality if it made it to his desk.

"Live your beliefs and you can turn the world around." --Thoreau

by Populista on Sat Oct 11, 2008 at 02:08:28 AM EST
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Re: Obama and Biden (2.00 / 1)

He's also said he's against "don't ask, don't tell" in the military for what that's worth.

by Quinton on Sat Oct 11, 2008 at 06:13:44 AM EST
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