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Deja Q Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-12-03 05:35 PM
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I'm glad I don't live in Nebraska...
Edited on Wed Nov-12-03 05:44 PM by HypnoToad
http://www.gay.com/news/article.html?2003/11/11/1


The state of Nebraska is home to the worst anti-gay marriage law in the country, invalidating everything from same-sex marriage to civil unions, domestic partnerships and an all-encompassing category called "other similar same-sex relationships." Not only that, but the language was voted into the state Constitution itself, effectively blocking same-sex couples from the legislative process.

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The Nebraska suit is the first effort by the GLBT legal community to challenge one of the relatively recent anti-marriage recognition laws on constitutional grounds. Since 1996, some 37 states have passed mini-Defense of Marriage Acts (DOMAs) in order to avoid having to respect a legal gay marriage from another state. Nebraska's version, however, is considered a "Super DOMA," going far beyond the institution of marriage to pre-empt virtually any legal acknowledgment of same-sex couples.


It is unconstitutional for this to be allowed. They are letting personal bias and bigotry decide what is law. This is wrong. I am also remarkedly cool and calm - which is an outright lie because I'm furious.
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Character Assassin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-12-03 05:40 PM
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1. So do you head over to Kansas to like?
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Deja Q Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-12-03 05:44 PM
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2. WHOOPS!! :-)
Typo has been corrected...
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