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| US same-sex marriage decision: a state-by-state guide to where bans have fallen | US same-sex marriage decision: a state-by-state guide to where bans have fallen |
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| Here is a state-by-state roundup of changes in same-sex marriage law on Monday. At top are the five states involved in cases turned down by the supreme court on Monday. Below that are six states who share the same appeal court circuits as the first block of five states. Legal experts said it was “very likely” that bans on same-sex marriage in the second set of states would also be lifted as a result of the decision. | Here is a state-by-state roundup of changes in same-sex marriage law on Monday. At top are the five states involved in cases turned down by the supreme court on Monday. Below that are six states who share the same appeal court circuits as the first block of five states. Legal experts said it was “very likely” that bans on same-sex marriage in the second set of states would also be lifted as a result of the decision. |
| Indiana | Indiana |
| The hold on marriages should “automatically” terminate, according to the judges’ language, in the event of a supreme court denial of certiori. | The hold on marriages should “automatically” terminate, according to the judges’ language, in the event of a supreme court denial of certiori. |
| Therefore, according to local news, licenses will be issued in Marion County, where the state capital sits, but civil ceremonies will not be immediately offered. | Therefore, according to local news, licenses will be issued in Marion County, where the state capital sits, but civil ceremonies will not be immediately offered. |
| Oklahoma | Oklahoma |
| Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin has released a statement hostile to this morning’s ruling, saying “the will of the people has now been overridden”: | Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin has released a statement hostile to this morning’s ruling, saying “the will of the people has now been overridden”: |
| Rather than allowing states to make their own policies that reflect the values and views of their residents, federal judges have inserted themselves into a state issue to pursue their own agendas. | Rather than allowing states to make their own policies that reflect the values and views of their residents, federal judges have inserted themselves into a state issue to pursue their own agendas. |
| Today’s decision has been cast by the media as a victory for gay rights. What has been ignored, however, is the right of Oklahomans – and Americans in every state – to write their own laws and govern themselves as they see fit. | Today’s decision has been cast by the media as a victory for gay rights. What has been ignored, however, is the right of Oklahomans – and Americans in every state – to write their own laws and govern themselves as they see fit. |
| But the state’s clerk has begun to issue licenses, but he said he could not say how many, because the county doesn’t keep track of the gender of brides and grooms anymore. | But the state’s clerk has begun to issue licenses, but he said he could not say how many, because the county doesn’t keep track of the gender of brides and grooms anymore. |
| Governor Fallin called the court decision a “violation of states’ rights” and said “the will of the people has now been overridden by unelected federal justices, accountable to no one.” State attorney general Scott Pruitt said he was “disappointed” in the high court. | Governor Fallin called the court decision a “violation of states’ rights” and said “the will of the people has now been overridden by unelected federal justices, accountable to no one.” State attorney general Scott Pruitt said he was “disappointed” in the high court. |
| “Though I disagree with the federal courts on these issues,” Pruitt said in an email to the Guardian, “the court’s decision is law.” | “Though I disagree with the federal courts on these issues,” Pruitt said in an email to the Guardian, “the court’s decision is law.” |
| Utah | Utah |
| Utah’s governor has said he is “surprised and disappointed” about the decision, but also that state agencies have been urged to comply. | Utah’s governor has said he is “surprised and disappointed” about the decision, but also that state agencies have been urged to comply. |
| Each state agency has been advised to begin today to recognize all legally performed same-sex marriages. | Each state agency has been advised to begin today to recognize all legally performed same-sex marriages. |
| On Monday, the Salt Lake County clerk said she would “begin issuing licenses to same sex couples as soon as the stay is lifted and she is legally authorized to do so”. | On Monday, the Salt Lake County clerk said she would “begin issuing licenses to same sex couples as soon as the stay is lifted and she is legally authorized to do so”. |
| That stay was lifted just after noon eastern time. | That stay was lifted just after noon eastern time. |
| Virginia | Virginia |
| Virginia attorney general Mark Herring announced that same-sex marriage licenses would be issued in the state, and marriages have begun. “This is a historic and long overdue moment for our Commonwealth and our country,” said Governor Terry McAuliffe. | Virginia attorney general Mark Herring announced that same-sex marriage licenses would be issued in the state, and marriages have begun. “This is a historic and long overdue moment for our Commonwealth and our country,” said Governor Terry McAuliffe. |
| Wisconsin | Wisconsin |
| BREAKING: #DaneCounty Clerk is immediately issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples! #lgbt #Madison | BREAKING: #DaneCounty Clerk is immediately issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples! #lgbt #Madison |
| The state attorney general says: | The state attorney general says: |
| We defended the state’s Marriage Protection Amendment in court. That was our obligation, and our attorneys did so admirably, regardless of whether they agreed with the underlying policy question. The seventh circuit affirmed the district court’s decision holding Wisconsin’s Marriage Protection Amendment unconstitutional, and the supreme court has declined the opportunity to examine that decision. | We defended the state’s Marriage Protection Amendment in court. That was our obligation, and our attorneys did so admirably, regardless of whether they agreed with the underlying policy question. The seventh circuit affirmed the district court’s decision holding Wisconsin’s Marriage Protection Amendment unconstitutional, and the supreme court has declined the opportunity to examine that decision. |
| It is now our obligation to comply with those court decisions. I encourage everyone to respect the court’s action and to administer the law fairly and impartially. Once the district court formally lifts the stay, officials must apply the marriage law consistent with the district court’s order and the seventh circuit’s decision. | It is now our obligation to comply with those court decisions. I encourage everyone to respect the court’s action and to administer the law fairly and impartially. Once the district court formally lifts the stay, officials must apply the marriage law consistent with the district court’s order and the seventh circuit’s decision. |
| Colorado | Colorado |
| The attorney general, Republican John Suthers, issued a statement saying “clerks across the state must begin issuing marriage licenses to all same-sex couples.” | The attorney general, Republican John Suthers, issued a statement saying “clerks across the state must begin issuing marriage licenses to all same-sex couples.” |
| “Because the 10th circuit court, which has jurisdiction over Colorado, struck down Utah and Oklahoma’s ban, today’s decision by the high court clears the way for same-sex couples to legally wed in Colorado once stay orders have been lifted.” | “Because the 10th circuit court, which has jurisdiction over Colorado, struck down Utah and Oklahoma’s ban, today’s decision by the high court clears the way for same-sex couples to legally wed in Colorado once stay orders have been lifted.” |
| Hundreds of same-sex marriage licenses were issued in Colorado for a series of weeks earlier this year by clerks in Boulder, Denver, and Pueblo counties, which based their actions on the initial 10th circuit decision. | Hundreds of same-sex marriage licenses were issued in Colorado for a series of weeks earlier this year by clerks in Boulder, Denver, and Pueblo counties, which based their actions on the initial 10th circuit decision. |
| Wyoming | |
| The governor of Wyoming says Monday’s ruling will have no affect on a case challenging the state’s ban on same-sex marriage, the Casper Star Tribune reports. This despite the fact that Wyoming is under the jurisdiction of the 10th circuit court of appeals, along with Utah and Colorado, which announced new marriage laws today: | |
| “Today’s decision by the US supreme court has no impact on the case before the Wyoming District Court,” Mead said in a statement. … “The attorney general will continue to defend Wyoming’s constitution defining marriage between a man and a woman.” | |
| Mead is a defendant in the state case, called Courage v Wyoming. Mead has said he opposes same-sex marriage because of religious beliefs. |