Gay marriage federal ruling

Others would pass legislation similar to the federal Defense of Marriage Act. Herbert , decided in December , Judge Robert J. That figure included "37 percent of Republicans, 64 percent of independents, and 76 percent of Democrats," as we reported last month. This is a developing story. The legislature opted for the halfway measure of civil unions. So, the first sentence of your article quotes another newspaper, not to disagree, but to agree with a simple,and frankly boring,conclusion to the vote? Valerie Jarrett, the guest of honor, had come to thank Wolfson on behalf of the president, and to give a toast. The Supreme Court heard arguments on April 28,

Retrieved 26 September The Jerusalem Post. Windsor , leading to federal recognition of same-sex marriage, with federal benefits for married couples connected to either the state of residence or the state in which the marriage was solemnized. Couples in registered partnerships are able to retain that status or convert their registered partnership to a marriage.