Marriage Equality Wins!

by KAlden | History | 1856 Views

The Supreme Court of the United States has declared that LGBTQ couples are now free to marry in all 50 states. This is huge!

A long, bitter and frustrating fight for equal rights has culminated in a victory. This is a wonderful day worthy of much celebration! Thank you SCOTUS for making the right decision.

Comments | 8

  • Submitted by cgrotke on June 26, 2015 at 9:23 am

    For Peg and Barb

    The decision was in no small part due to the women on the court.

    It’s about time we put this debate behind us. It was about time a long time ago, actually. I’m sorry that some of my relatives were unable to live to see this day.

    • Submitted by KAlden on June 26, 2015 at 10:18 am

      Absolutely. And it's also

      Absolutely. And it’s also time to stop referring to it as “gay marriage”.
      It’s just marriage.

      • Submitted by Rosa Bonheur on June 27, 2015 at 12:55 am

        For those who think their

        For those who think their vote for President doesn’t really matter, that Obama is not that different than a Republican would be, those who think he’s so tied to corporate interests that it doesn’t make a difference, let this be a lesson. Health care upheld, equal rights to marriage in one week. The Supreme Court matters and the person appointing people to the Supreme Court makes a huge difference. Certainly Bernie Sanders would be a different President than any of the current Republican candidates but so would Hillary. The Supreme Court appointees make a huge difference in civil rights and the right to equal treatment for all citizens. A President who has experienced the lack of opportunity that restricted civil rights creates will appoint judicial candidates who are fair and measured.

        • Submitted by Maus Anon E on June 29, 2015 at 6:58 am

          Does it make a difference?

          Both of the major decisions last week wouldn’t have turned out the way they did without justices that were appointed by Republican presidents – Reagan and Bush.

          • Submitted by Rosa Bonheur on June 29, 2015 at 9:19 am

            While true, the recent

            While true, the recent appointees to the Court certainly have had influence and if Bush and Reagan had appointed the last two also I doubt the outcome would have been the same.

        • Submitted by cgrotke on June 29, 2015 at 7:56 am

          Depends on POV

          And new clean air rules struck down!

          Not sure this says anything about voting for Democrats.

          I’m feeling like annikee, though – I’ll take a bit of good news where I can get it, whomever is responsible. : )

          • Submitted by Rosa Bonheur on June 29, 2015 at 9:21 am

            It still matters . . . a lot.

            It still matters . . . a lot. The more one can get a court that is appointed by more liberal Presidents the more likely the court will swing more towards civil rights and humane judgments. Never a given, but it increases the likelihood.

  • Submitted by annikee on June 27, 2015 at 11:40 am

    Pride

    It’s great to be proud of my country for a change.

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