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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThis is a great day, and LGBT America has had a true champion
in Anthony Kennedy, whatever else one may say about him regarding other decisions.
Kennedy, appointed by Republican President Ronald Reagan in 1988, has now authored all four of the court's major gay rights rulings, with the first coming in 1996. As with his 2013 opinion when the court struck down a federal law that denied benefits to same-sex couples, Kennedy stressed the dignity of marriage.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/06/26/us-usa-court-gaymarriage-idUSKBN0P61SW20150626?=acms
That is a damn fine legacy.
Betty Karlson
(7,231 posts)Response to Betty Karlson (Reply #1)
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marym625
(17,997 posts)hifiguy
(33,688 posts)He didn't just vote for them. Clearly this is an issue that has some personal resonance with him in some way.
We talked about it back in '13. And then today came and just brought everything home
And they have all been on June 26th.
Whatever his reason, I couldn't be happier right now!
hifiguy
(33,688 posts)off the hook this weekend.
marym625
(17,997 posts)kath
(10,565 posts)hifiguy
(33,688 posts)(Justice Kennedy wrote) This decision confirms what should be obvious: The government cannot prevent a nonstop bacchanal surging through the streets of every American city. Were talking half-naked lesbians covered in body paint, rollerblading homosexuals in brightly colored Native American headdresses and sparkling gold briefs, as well as hundreds of thousands of supporters losing their fucking minds while I Will Survive blares at 150 decibels. This is going to be an absolute shit show.
The Supreme Courts landmark decision was reportedly appended by a concurring opinion authored by Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor in which she agreed that the right to an uninterrupted three-day batshit insane rager was mandated by the U.S. Constitution.
GOT to love The Onion!