Supreme Court.......STRIKES DOWN...Defence of Marriage Act !

Looks like we can add New Jersy to the list of states that have approved same sex marriages.

Same-sex couples can start marrying on Monday across New Jersey, after the state’s Supreme Court denied Gov. Chris Christie’s attempt to block the weddings and suggested that he would have a difficult time winning an appeal of a lower-court ruling that allowed them.

While the court’s ruling on Friday applied only to the request for a stay, it also indicated that the justices did not think the appeal had a “reasonable” likelihood of success.

“The state has advanced a number of arguments, but none of them overcome this reality: same-sex couples who cannot marry are not treated equally under the law today,” Chief Justice Stuart Rabner wrote in his opinion. “The harm to them is real, not abstract or speculative.”

NY Times
 
Senator-elect Corey Booker said yesterday that he was excited to be able officiate some of those marriages starting next week.
 
Im a bit surprised that Christie is willing to expend political capitol trying to fight a issue that he is obviously on the loosing side of.
 
Christie is not going to appeal the decision. Marige equality is the law in NJ.

Add one more state to the list.
 
I would think yes. Helping people exercise their new found liberties and would make someone excited I would imagine. That has to be a pretty neat experience.
 
Have never been to a gay wedding, nor plan on attending one !

Maybe you should try Xanax at the next one you attend and let us know !
 
Im missing the link between officiating a same sex marriage and the need for an anxiety drug.
 
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