ScottGeorgia, Inniss v. A Pew Research Center poll in found that 57 percent of Americans opposed same-sex marriage and only 35 percent supported it. Retrieved January 27, Retrieved June 27,
Retrieved October 10, President Bush states that he wants marriage reserves for heterosexuals and the Massachusetts Supreme Court hands down a decision that makes Massachusetts the first state to legalize gay marriage. Review the information available on TexasLawHelp.
Both courts lifted their stays on October 7,and Suthers ordered all county clerks to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples.
Retrieved September 30, A reference to same-sex marriage appears in the Sifrawhich was written in the 3rd century CE. These households, in turn, form the foundation of a productive society—a society in which, albeit incidentally, children, elders, and others who may be relatively powerless are likely to be protected.
December 18, Jim Douglas' veto.
The stay was lifted on October 21 when the state notified the court it would not appeal, ending enforcement of Wyoming's ban on same-sex marriage. The Salt Lake Tribune. District Judge Michael J. He did not issue a stay on his ruling and instructed all state agencies to provide marital benefits to same-sex couples.
People younger than 18 years old need court orders see Minors and Marriage. Retrieved November 26,