Virginia judge strikes down gay marriage ban

[GotGarlic]

Another one bites the dust!

This says it all:

"Gay and lesbian individuals share the same capacity as heterosexual individuals to form, preserve and celebrate loving, intimate and lasting relationships," [Federal Judge] Wright Allen said. "Such relationships are created through the exercise of sacred, personal choices — choices, like the choices made by every other citizen, that must be free from unwarranted government interference."

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/02/13/virginia-same-sex-marriage/5473687/

 

[CWS4322]

About time.

 

[bakechef]

That's awesome! These bans are going down faster than I could have ever imagine!

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[Fos87]

There will be a day when also Italy will accept gay marriage. In the meantime, I'm happy for Virginia's people.

 

[GB]

One day all people will be treated equally. We are taking steps in the right direction. It is still a long road, but thankfully we keep making progress.

 

[Dawgluver]

I'm very proud to live in one of the first states to allow marriage equality! Welcome, Virginia!

 

[taxlady]

Good news.

 

[Whiskadoodle]

Good for them.

 

[Roll_Bones]

I applaud the strike down and hope for equal treatment for all of our citizens one day.

 

[forty_caliber]

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[Addie]

Not many states left. Hopefully the Supreme Court will make a ruling that will apply to all the states.