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craigmatic

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27. I don't know. The only way to get marriage equality is through the courts or by getting laws passed.

Reply to all american girl (Reply #16)

Wed May 9, 2012, 06:07 PM

May 2012

It's hard to see how that happens in the next 4 years or even in the next decade for that matter. Gays in states that have it are going to have to sue the states that don't when they don't recognize their unions. This is going to have to go to the SCOTUS just like Brown v. Board.

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don't forget to go over to whitehouse.org and give a shoutout!!!!! all american girl May 2012 #12

Correction he endorsed it personally but believes that states can decide if it's legal. craigmatic May 2012 #13

Yes, but I wonder if there might be something on the horizon...meaning after the election all american girl May 2012 #16

I don't know. The only way to get marriage equality is through the courts or by getting laws passed. craigmatic May 2012 #27

No--repeal DOMA, or get a SCOTUS that would do a Loving for gay marriage..... msanthrope May 2012 #29

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