WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 on Friday that it is legal for all Americans, no matter their gender or sexual orientation, to marry the people they love.Read the full HuffPo story here:
The decision is a historic victory for gay rights activists who have fought for years in the lower courts. Thirty-seven states and the District of Columbia already recognize marriage equality. The remaining 13 states ban these unions, even as public support has reached record levels nationwide.
The justices found that under the 14th Amendment, states must issues marriage licenses to same-sex couples and recognize same-sex unions that were legally performed in other states. Justice Anthony Kennedy delivered the majority opinion and was joined by Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Elena Kagan, Stephen G. Breyer and Sonia Sotomayor. [Emphasis added].
Needless to say, on the heels of yesterday's blockbuster SCOTUS decision, U.S. Solicitor General Donald Verrilli is "on a roll":
Keep your eyes on Weber County Forum, peeps, as we add important updates, whilst the inevitable pro/con reactions roll in throughout the day.
Updates 6/25/15: Just like clockwork, conservative heads are beginning to explode like popcorn in hot oil, all over the webosphere:
Updates 6/25/15: Just like clockwork, conservative heads are beginning to explode like popcorn in hot oil, all over the webosphere:
- “Polygamy, here we come!” Right wing melts down over gay marriage victory - Slate
- LDS Church says 'Supreme Court decision will not alter doctrine on marriage' - Good4Utah
- The 10 Most Wild Lines From Antonin Scalia’s Extreme Dissent Over Gay Marriage - Mother Jones
- Weekly Standard Freaks Out Over Gay Marriage: 'You Will Be Assimilated' - TPM
- Glenn Beck Goes Full-On Drama Queen With Obamacare Ruling: ‘The Country As We Know It Is Done’ (VIDEO) - Addicting Info
- Mike Huckabee: I Will Not Accept Gay Marriage Ruling By ‘Imperial Court’ - TPM
- Rick Perry Ignores Supreme Court Ruling Vows to Enable Discrimination Against Gays
- Republican Presidential Candidates Criticize Supreme Court Same-Sex Marriage Ruling
- Bobby Jindal administration says Louisiana won't recognize gay marriage yet - Times Picayune
- The New Nullification Crisis: GOPers Vow To Defy SCOTUS Over Gay Marriage- TPM
- Senator Mike Lee reacts to Supreme Court same-sex marriage ruling - Good4Utah
- Utah lawmaker: Does logic behind gay-marriage ruling open door to ‘polygamy, bestiality’? - SL Trib
- Far-Right: Flee America Before God Destroys Us For Gay Marriage! - Right Wing Watch
- Lawmaker has bill drafted to do away with marriages in Utah - Fox13
- Governor Herbert 'disappointed' with Supreme Court same-sex marriage ruling - Good4Utah
Marriage equality advocates and various other civil libertarian-types are greeting today's decision with open arms, of course:
- President Obama on Same-Sex Marriage Ruling (Video) - C-Span
- Utah Pride Center, Equality Utah, Better Utah react to Supreme Court marriage ruling - Good4Utah
- Obama call to plaintiff in gay marriage case caught on camera (Video) - The Hill
- Celebrities cheer gay marriage ruling- The Hill
- Libertarian Party four-decade advocacy for marriage equality pays off with US Supreme Court decision - Libertarian Party
Updates 6/27/2015 And the post-SCOTUS-decision fun begins again:
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