My fiancée's Dad is taking the love of his life out today, to get their marriage license!
People have already been married today in Indiana.
She told her Dad. He cried. And then called his future husband right away.
To sweeten the victory, let's allow an Indianapolis Fox News station do the reporting:
Federal judge rules Indiana’s ban on gay marriage unconstitutional
INDIANAPOLIS (June 25, 2014) – Indiana’s law banning same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, a federal judge ruled Wednesday.
U.S. District Court Judge Richard L. Young ruled that the law violates the due process and equal protection clauses of the U.S. Constitution. The ruling involves lawsuits from several same-sex couples.
From the ruling:
The court has never witnessed a phenomenon throughout the federal court system as is presented with this issue. In less than a year, every federal district court to consider the issue has reached the same conclusion in thoughtful and thorough opinions – laws prohibiting the celebration and recognition of same-sex marriages are unconstitutional. It is clear that the fundamental right to marry shall not be deprived to some individuals based solely on the person they choose to love. In time, Americans will look at the marriage of couples such as Plaintiffs, and refer to it simply as a marriage – not a same-sex marriage. These couples, when gender and sexual orientation are taken away, are in all respects like the family down the street. The Constitution demands that we treat them as such.
The ruling also orders the immediate recognition of out-of-state same-sex marriages in Indiana.
Marion County Clerk Beth White said her office is “prepared to comply” with the decision. She said her office would be open until 4:30 p.m. Wednesday.
“Chief Judge Richard Young’s decision on marriage equality sets forth a clear course of action for this office to follow regarding same-sex marriage licenses. It is my responsibility to uphold court rulings that impact this office and that is what I will do,” White said in a statement.
A very important reaction to the Utah - U.S. Appeals Court decision:
Roberta Kaplan, the lawyer who successfully argued DOMA before the Supreme Court, was in San Francisco to be a marshal at the gay pride parade when she heard the news.
"My immediate reaction is, holy cow! It's amazing," Kaplan told TPM by phone. "It's even more appropriate and joyous that it's happening a day before the Windsor anniversary which is tomorrow. It's truly a wonderful anniversary present for Edie Windsor and me and the entire Windsor team."
The DOMA ruling set off a chain reaction in which multiple district courts across the country proceeded to strike down state laws against same-sex marriage.
Activist judges, you here said?
Of the three judges on the panel, Lucero is a Bill Clinton appointee, Paul Joseph Kelly is a George H. W. Bush appointee and Jerome Holmes is a George W. Bush appointee.
Let's take a moment to
thank ALL the brave couples who, throughout the nation, have brought lawsuits like this against terrible legislation in their states.
Utah TOO!!
Here is how the U.S. map looks
One last thing. Notice my tag. Marriage.
Let's just start calling it that.