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LonePirate

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4. They gave marriage rights to CA while 37 other states still do not have it

Reply to kimbutgar (Original post)

Wed Jun 26, 2013, 11:03 AM

Jun 2013

Yes, this is a good day for CA and the 12 other states with marriage equality. However, these decisions are of no practical significance to those in the 37 states without marriage equality where nothing changes.

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Ironic the SC took away voting rights from minorities and gave marriage rights to Gays [View all] kimbutgar Jun 2013 OP

And other states BP2 Jun 2013 #1

That map is WAY out of date! MineralMan Jun 2013 #13

The two decisions have a high potential for dividing progressives.... Junkdrawer Jun 2013 #2

This. nt ecstatic Jun 2013 #8

I was just thinking the same thing. paparush Jun 2013 #3

They gave marriage rights to CA while 37 other states still do not have it LonePirate Jun 2013 #4

Without DOMA Proud Liberal Dem Jun 2013 #6

This ruling was on Section 3 of DOMA jberryhill Jun 2013 #9

*Snap* Proud Liberal Dem Jun 2013 #11

Just more bread & circuses for the masses JW2020 Jun 2013 #5

It all depends on framing jberryhill Jun 2013 #7

I was thinking that when I heard the decision on the way Skidmore Jun 2013 #10

I share your feelings LeftInTX Jun 2013 #12