In a
victory for pro-gender marriage, U.S. District Court Judge Alan C. Kay sides
with gender-integration. Judge Kay
says redefining marriage is a “divisive social issue” which should be voted on
by the people, not mandated by courts.
A federal judge ruled Wednesday against two Hawaii women who want to get married instead of enter into a civil union, handing a victory to opponents of gay marriage in a state that's been at the forefront of the issue.
U.S. District Court Judge Alan C. Kay’s 120-page ruling sides with Hawaii Health Director Loretta Fuddy and Hawaii Family Forum, a Christian group that was allowed to intervene in the case.
"Accordingly, Hawaii's marriage laws are not unconstitutional," the ruling states. "Nationwide, citizens are engaged in a robust debate over this divisive social issue. If the traditional institution of marriage is to be reconstructed, as sought by the plaintiffs, it should be done by a democratically elected legislature or the people through a constitutional amendment," and not through the courts.
I'm glad you bolded that last part. So I imagine you support gay marriage in Washington, Maryland, NH, and NY, all of which were done through a democratically-elected legislature? And naturally you must also condemn Gov. Christie for vetoing the will of a democratically-elected legislature trying to pass marriage equality?
ReplyDeleteYou forgot Vermont which was the first:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.democracynow.org/2009/4/8/in_historic_move_vermont_legislature_legalizes
And no, I don't support gender-excluded marriage in any state whether done by court or legislature. I support children's rights to have gender-integrated homes with both a mother and a father.