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T0M
Member Since: 8/18/2013
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Federal Government Recognizes Gay Marriages in 6 More States
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Attorney General Eric Holder announced Saturday that the federal government will now recognize same sex marriages in six more states.
They are Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, North Carolina, West Virginia, and Wyoming.
Married gay couples will now qualify for a number of federal benefits, including Social Security and veterans' benefits.
Earlier this month, the Supreme Court refused to hear appeals to lower court rulings legalizing gay marriages in those six states.
The federal government now recognizes same sex marriages in 32 states and Washington, D.C.
Holder said with each new state where such marriages are legally recognized, the U.S. moves closer to achieving full equality for all Americans.
http://www.voanews.com/content/feder...e/2496622.html
Reza
Member Since: 4/6/2011
Posts: 31,849
Post #2
wait so NOW its 32 or is it 32 + 6 ?
Euphoric
Member Since: 8/17/2013
Posts: 2,180
Post #3
I remember it was only Massachusetts, boy how time has changed... now its coming for 50 states wig!
MonsterPaw
Member Since: 3/8/2014
Posts: 6,940
Post #4
The countdown has begun
Sanctuary
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Member Since: 2/3/2012
Posts: 10,340
Post #5
Does this mean that gays can get married in 6 more states, or just get benefits from being wed in another one?
LuLuDrops
Member Since: 1/1/2014
Posts: 14,321
Post #6
It's 32 states. When a ban is struck down the local government recognizes it first then the Federal government. They also look into and recognize marriages that were performed before a high court issued a stay and couples were stuck in legal limbo.
Eternium
Member Since: 8/19/2013
Posts: 32,982
Post #7
I remember 2008 when everyone was like "We're never gonna get gay marriage!"
Such a beautiful site to see.
V$.
Member Since: 10/4/2010
Posts: 11,561
Post #8
marriage ha
V$.
Member Since: 10/4/2010
Posts: 11,561
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Originally posted by
Eternium
I remember 2008 when everyone was like "We're never gonna get gay marriage!"
Such a beautiful site to see.
EXPOSE HA
LuLuDrops
Member Since: 1/1/2014
Posts: 14,321
Post #10
Propose, bachelor party, wed ha!
Read her ha vows!
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