Boom! heads are exploding

[mercuryblues]

http://www.wistv.com/story/27364192/circuit-court-judge-strikes-down-scs-same-sex-marriage-ban

A US District Court judge based out of Charleston has struck down the state's ban on same-sex marriage in a ruling issued Wednesday morning. A US District Court judge based out of Charleston has struck down the state's ban on same-sex marriage in a ruling issued Wednesday morning.

Judge Richard Gergel struck down the ban, but he issued a stay on the ruling until Nov. 20 at noon. That means ban will not be officially ended until that date.

"The Court hereby declares that [the S.C. constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage], to the extent they seek to prohibit the marriage of same sex couples who otherwise meet all other legal requirements for marriage in South Carolina, unconstitutionally infringe on the rights of plaintiffs under the Due Process Clause and Equal Protection Clause of the Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution and are invalid as a matter of law," the ruling states.

The ruling effectively overturns the ban that was overwhelmingly accepted by South Carolina voters in 2006 when it was put forth on the ballot.



Read the ruling: http://www.wistv.com/story/27364280/read-judge-richard-gergels-ruling-on-scs-same-sex-marriage-ban-pdf

[shenmue]

1. Yipee!

[mercuryblues]

2. I am

going between laughing and getting misty eyed. The WIS FB feed posts are epic. The Bible thumpers are definitely outnumbered as of now.

Now here comes my dilemma. One of my siblings will be getting married next year and it has been stated... "I have gone to 2 of your weddings, my turn and I want something big!" What to buy? They have been together now for 20 years and have everything.

[shenmue]

3. :)

Squee!

[mercuryblues]

4. I never

thought I would see this day.

Crossing my fingers that Alan Wilson won't try to fugg this up in the next 8 days.