Judge in Alaska Overturns Same-Sex Marriage Ban
Our black-robed overlords know best. They don’t need people’s opinions or their representatives or that stinky old yellow paper called the Constitution which has that whole separation of powers thingie. They. Know. Best.
The AP reports:
A federal judge on Sunday struck down Alaska’s first-in-the-nation ban on gay marriages, the latest court decision in a busy week for the issue across the country.
It wasn’t immediately clear when marriage licenses would be issued to same-sex couples in the state, however the state does have a three-day waiting period between applications and marriage ceremonies.
The state intends to appeal the ruling, Sharon Leighow, a spokeswoman for Gov. Sean Parnell, said in an email to The Associated Press.
“This is just an amazing day for Alaska. We’re just so fortunate that so many have fought for equality for so long — I mean, decades,” said Susan Tow, who along with her wife, Chris Laborde, were among couples who sought to overturn Alaska’s ban.