Why Michigan's same-sex marriage ban is doomed

[marmar]

from the Detroit Free Press:



This Tuesday, for the second time in as many years, the U.S. Supreme Court will take up the contentious issue of same-sex marriage.

Two summers ago, in a landmark ruling known as United States v. Windsor, a divided court struck down a law barring federal recognition of same-sex marriages performed lawfully in the 13 states that then recognized them.

Writing for a 5-4 majority, Justice Anthony Kennedy said the government had demonstrated no legitimate reason to treat same-sex marriages different than their opposite-sex counterparts, and that the principal effect of the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act had been to demean gay couples and humiliate their children.

But the same justices who struck down DOMA hesitated to declare all state laws banning same-sex marriages unconstitutional, dodging the opportunity presented in another lawsuit challenging California's ban. ..................(more)

http://www.freep.com/story/opinion/editorials/2015/04/25/sex-case-qa/26340741/

[DemocratSinceBirth]

1. I see a 6-3 vote in favor...

NT

[Gothmog]

2. I fear that it will be a 5 to 4 opinion