Gay marriage appears close to reality for NC

[theHandpuppet]

Gay marriage appears close to reality for NC
Casey Blake, [email protected]
11:48 a.m. EDT October 9, 2014

A federal judge in Greensboro lifted a stay late Wednesday afternoon that blocked proceedings in the challenge of North Carolina's ban on gay marriages, and asked attorneys for the challengers to submit a motion striking it down.

"We're very hopeful a ruling will come down any minute now," said Aaron Sarver, spokesman for the Asheville-based Campaign for Southern Equality. "This is really the last procedural roadblock. Everyone is waiting very anxiously."

Amendment One, North Carolina's ban on same-sex marriage, was still in effect Wednesday, though lifting the stay indicates a ruling will come down soon.

Cathy McGaughey and Diane Ansley, partners of almost 15 years, awaited a ruling Thursday morning in the basement of the First Congregational United Church of Christ, next to the Register of Deeds' offices....

MORE at http://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2014/10/08/gay-marriage-appears-close-reality-nc/16934265/

[shenmue]

1. Whee!

[Joe Magarac]

2. Gay marriage is now legal in North Carolina

Gay marriage is now legal in North Carolina
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2014/10/10/5232525/nc-gop-leaders-given-until-noon.html

[NCLefty]

3. Amendment 1: Na na na na, hey hey, goodbyeeeee!

[nomorenomore08]

4. Excellent!