Ruling: Gay couples should have the same rights as hetrosexul couples
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/6083744.stm
New Jersey court backs gay rights
Only one US state has allowed same-sex marriages so far
The US state of New Jersey's Supreme Court has ruled that gay couples are entitled to the same rights as heterosexual couples.
But the court says it is for the legislature to decide whether the state will honour gay marriage or some other form of civil union.
Lawmakers have been given six months to decide whether to change marriage laws.
It follows a case brought by seven gay couples, who claimed that the state's constitution entitled them to marry.
"The issue is not about the transformation of the traditional definition of marriage, but about the unequal dispensation of benefits and privileges to one of two similarly situated classes of people," the court said in its 90-page ruling.
Domestic partnerships
Currently, only Massachusetts allows same-sex marriages.
New Jersey is one of only five US states without either a law or a state constitutional amendment blocking same-sex marriage.
Advocates on both sides had believed that New Jersey was more likely than other states to allow gay people to wed, as it has a tradition of expanding civil rights.
The state authorised domestic partnerships two years ago.
In July, the top court in Washington state upheld a gay marriage ban.
The decision followed a string of setbacks for same-sex marriage advocates in other parts of the US, including in several states where votes were held on amending bans on same-sex unions.
Cases similar to that in New Jersey are pending in California, Connecticut, Iowa and Maryland.
Lawyers for the seven couples had asked the court to overturn an appeals court ruling that the New Jersey legislature must decide whether gay marriage should be allowed, rather than the state's Supreme Court.
The ruling means that the appeals court decision was upheld and it remains the responsibility of the legislature to take the decision on sanctioning gay marriage.
New Jersey court backs gay rights
Only one US state has allowed same-sex marriages so far
The US state of New Jersey's Supreme Court has ruled that gay couples are entitled to the same rights as heterosexual couples.
But the court says it is for the legislature to decide whether the state will honour gay marriage or some other form of civil union.
Lawmakers have been given six months to decide whether to change marriage laws.
It follows a case brought by seven gay couples, who claimed that the state's constitution entitled them to marry.
"The issue is not about the transformation of the traditional definition of marriage, but about the unequal dispensation of benefits and privileges to one of two similarly situated classes of people," the court said in its 90-page ruling.
Domestic partnerships
Currently, only Massachusetts allows same-sex marriages.
New Jersey is one of only five US states without either a law or a state constitutional amendment blocking same-sex marriage.
Advocates on both sides had believed that New Jersey was more likely than other states to allow gay people to wed, as it has a tradition of expanding civil rights.
The state authorised domestic partnerships two years ago.
In July, the top court in Washington state upheld a gay marriage ban.
The decision followed a string of setbacks for same-sex marriage advocates in other parts of the US, including in several states where votes were held on amending bans on same-sex unions.
Cases similar to that in New Jersey are pending in California, Connecticut, Iowa and Maryland.
Lawyers for the seven couples had asked the court to overturn an appeals court ruling that the New Jersey legislature must decide whether gay marriage should be allowed, rather than the state's Supreme Court.
The ruling means that the appeals court decision was upheld and it remains the responsibility of the legislature to take the decision on sanctioning gay marriage.
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we in the uk are almost there. we have something called "civil partnerships" which is basically a marraige but not called that as the crazy religious nuts (mainly christians) would have a fit.
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Christianity isn't the only religion that sanctions bigotry toward homosexuals. In fact, a few denominations allow homosexual pastors, which is downright progressive.
Also, those "civil partnership things" are complete bullshit. Seperate is not equal.
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it's just a god-damn piece of paper!
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Oh my, they dropped the leash.
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i was referring to bush referring to the constitution.
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this is just discrimination masked as legislation...i believe in equal rights for all
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You're absolutely correct (without all that cursing). Marriage was ruined a long time ago and that argument is very weak.
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Hooray New Jersey... Know1 is proud of the fact that everyone has the right to live like he wants them to.
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Oh my, they dropped the leash.
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"Make our day"
its progress.. be happy.. a small victory for understanding and acceptance of all people.
You're totally missing the point. I'm saying the stupid, childish arguments on BOTH sides of this issue don't make any logical sense.
I don't care what other people do with regard to this issue or how they live.
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Right 'round the corner could be bigger than ourselves.
It's flawed on so many levels. For one thing, marriage is not a "right".
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Oh my, they dropped the leash.
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"Make our day"
Its not the marriage - its the treatment of a couple... You either already know that or don't want to...
The right to act as a relative in a hospital - file a joint tax return - you know - just to be treated like everyone else - whether or not they act just like you - or believe in the same things you do... just fair treatment..
maybe I did miss the point....
What if the person I'm in love with won't marry me? Marriage is not a right.
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Right 'round the corner could be bigger than ourselves.
Ever heard of "power of attorney"? It can be granted right now...today....
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Oh my, they dropped the leash.
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"Make our day"
Oh really now? That's the definition of a right? They never had it so it can't be taken away. Furthermore, people can oppose it for reasons other than prejudices.
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I think it's one of the best. Maybe it's just over your head. How can something be a right that involves the consent of someone else?
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Yes I have heard of them... However I don't need one for every think I need to do with my family - which includes my wife - and her family ....
Gays.. need to get a lawyer and spend time and money guessing what could possibly happen to them - and draw powers of attorney? because they don't think like you? errr they don't fuck like you.. and guess what - I know you are adamantly opposed to abortion - these people are having sex that will not result in an unwanted pregnancy - that should be better to you than a young man and woman having sex - before they are ready for children..
sorry - I really muddied it up now... just that I think you have such tunnelvision - I get frustrated.
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