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DonViejo

(60,536 posts) Tue Feb 11, 2014, 04:50 PM Feb 2014

Texas couples go to court to overturn same-sex marriage ban

Source: Reuters

By Reuters
Tuesday, February 11, 2014 12:57 EST

SAN ANTONIO, Texas (Reuters) – Two gay couples in Texas will ask a federal court this week to overturn an amendment to the state’s constitution barring same-sex marriage that has been staunchly supported by prominent Republican party leaders.

Even though 17 states and the District of Columbia now allow same-sex marriages, the activist group Freedom to Marry says this will be the first attempt to win recognition for same-sex marriage in the deep South, where every state has a constitutional amendment or law banning the practice.

The suit in Texas, aimed at nullifying the 2005 amendment, goes to court in San Antonio on Wednesday. It was filed by a high-powered law firm on behalf of two men in the Dallas area and two women in Austin.

Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott, the front-runner in the race this year for governor, has said the state has the right to establish its own marriage policies and will defend the amendment that passed with about 70 percent of voter support.

Read more: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/02/11/texas-couples-go-to-court-to-overturn-same-sex-marriage-ban/

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Texas couples go to court to overturn same-sex marriage ban (Original Post) DonViejo Feb 2014 OP

K&R !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! n/t RKP5637 Feb 2014 #1

This is shaping up to be a great year for equal rights. herding cats Feb 2014 #2

I think we are nearing a tipping point... awoke_in_2003 Feb 2014 #4

I'm in agreement. herding cats Feb 2014 #5

As the straight brother... awoke_in_2003 Feb 2014 #6

5th rec... awoke_in_2003 Feb 2014 #3

Kick!!!! Heidi Feb 2014 #7

Marriage Equality in Repugs dystopia of Texas! CFLDem Feb 2014 #8

RKP5637

(67,112 posts)

1. K&R !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! n/t

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Tue Feb 11, 2014, 04:55 PM

Feb 2014

herding cats

(19,569 posts)

2. This is shaping up to be a great year for equal rights.

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Tue Feb 11, 2014, 05:46 PM

Feb 2014

I hope it keeps up the pace.

awoke_in_2003

(34,582 posts)

4. I think we are nearing a tipping point...

Reply to herding cats (Reply #2)

Tue Feb 11, 2014, 07:42 PM

Feb 2014

I am not optimistic about a lot in this country, but I think, in this matter, sanity will soon arrive.

herding cats

(19,569 posts)

5. I'm in agreement.

Reply to awoke_in_2003 (Reply #4)

Tue Feb 11, 2014, 11:48 PM

Feb 2014

So many things are still spiraling out of control, but this one thing, this one beautiful example of rightness, is moving forward. For all the years of injustice, endured by countless American citizens. For all the families who were denied their basic civil rights because of who they loved, these events make us have hope this one thing will finally be realized.