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Gay Divorce OK, Texas Judge Rules

Ban on same-sex marriage violates equal-protection law

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(Newser) – Though same-sex marriage isn’t legal in Texas, two men married in Massachusetts can get a divorce there, a judge said today in a ruling that finds the state’s ban in violation of federal equal-protection laws. “This is huge news. We’re ecstatic,” the lawyer representing one of the men tells the Dallas Morning News; Texas’ attorney general plans to appeal, “to defend the traditional definition of marriage that was approved by Texas voters.”

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The laws and constitution of the State of Texas define marriage as an institution involving one man and one woman. Today's ruling purports to strike down that constitutional definition—despite the fact that it was recently adopted by 75% of Texas voters. - Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott

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Fondue
Oct 1, 09 10:35 PM CDT
Doesn't that like retro-actively make same-sex marriage legal? Reply
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Fondue
Oct 1, 09 10:36 PM CDT
I say that because it would seem that in order to divorce a couple the state would have to recognize the marriage as lawful.
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riffran
Oct 1, 09 10:42 PM CDT
true that...makes sense
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Aelius28
Oct 1, 09 11:17 PM CDT
They may not actually think it's lawful, but... come on, this is Texas. Homophobic Bible-thumpin' Texas, if they see an opportunity to separate gay people damnit they're going to take it. In Jesus name, of course...
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Doctor_Zaius
Oct 2, 09 5:56 AM CDT
I would concur....
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