It’s my heartbroken duty to let you know that beloved JMG community member Betty Salwak, known to many of you here as Birdie, passed away today of the breast cancer she battled for the last several years. As some of you know, Betty served as JMG’s volunteer behind-the-scenes copy editor, cheerfully correcting my typos, misspellings, and inelegant syntax, for which …
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IDAHO: Gov. Butch Otter Surrenders, Marriage Licenses Issued In One County
“The Supreme Court’s order lifting Justice Kennedy’s stay effectively allows same-sex marriage in Idaho as soon as the 9th Circuit directs compliance with its decision. I disagree with the court’s conclusion, which negates the 2006 vote of the people of Idaho, is contrary to the values of most Idahoans, and undermines fundamental states’ rights. But we are a nation of …
Read More »ALASKA: Ruling In Today’s Marriage Case Hearing Could Come As Soon As Monday
Via the Alaska Dispatch: U.S. District Court Judge Timothy Burgess heard the arguments Friday, though he had no immediate ruling on the issue. Plaintiffs have asked for summary judgment in the case, which challenges Alaska’s constitutional ban on same-sex marriage. If overturned, same-sex couples in Alaska could seek marriage licenses. Burgess’ ruling could come as soon as Monday. In a …
Read More »Finally Married After 41 Years!
Betty Mack and Carol Taylor of #asheville, partners of 41 years, show off their marriage certificate. #DayOneNC pic.twitter.com/Xgnfw21ku7 — Casey Blake (@CaseyBlakeACT) October 10, 2014
Read More »KANSAS: State Supreme Court Stops Marriage Licenses In Johnson County
Via the Associated Press: The Kansas Supreme Court has blocked the state’s most populous county from issuing marriage licenses to gay couples, hours after the first one was issued under an order from a lower-court judge. The Supreme Court issued a three-page order in response to a petition filed by Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt. The high court said it …
Read More »And Now…A Moment Of Silence
First North Carolina Couple Gets License!
First marriage license granted to #LGBT couple in NC! Congrats Amy and Lauren. #DayOneNC #MarriageEquality pic.twitter.com/rmYpqr3H20 — CSE (@CSElive) October 10, 2014 UPDATE: And they’re married!
Read More »NINTH New Wikipedia Map This Week
Marriages are happening immediately in the two affected North Carolina counties, which comprise over 1.2M residents. In Idaho, we await the formality of a mandate from the Ninth Circuit, just as we did yesterday afternoon in Nevada.
Read More »NORTH CAROLINA: Federal Court Issues Limited Strikedown Of Marriage Ban
Matt Comer reports at Q Notes: A federal judge in North Carolina’s Western District has issued an order permanently prohibiting defendants in a United Church of Christ lawsuit against North Carolina’s anti-LGBT amendment from enforcing the ban. Additionally, the judge denied Republican state leaders’ motion to intervene in the case. U.S. District Court Judge Max O. Cogburn, Jr., issued his …
Read More »BREAKING: Idaho! Idaho! Idaho!
And we get our NINTH state after all! UPDATE: From the National Center for Lesbian Rights. Today, the Supreme Court of the United States rejected a request by State of Idaho officials to put on hold the federal appeals court decision that struck down as unconstitutional Idaho’s laws prohibiting marriage by same-sex couples. The Supreme Court’s decision allows the United …
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