Prop 8 & DOM cases

[lizziesmom]

Here is an article setting out some of the things the Supreme Court can do regarding the two cases on gay rights pending before it. I believe the earliest a decision will come is tomorrow.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/2 ... 86577.html

[lawlifelgbt]

Waiting with bated breath! I'm a lesbian law student. As soon as an opinion is issued, I'll have my own hard copies to read, criticize, and mark up! Big SC decisions are like Christmas for law students :)

[atheistjd]

The SCOTUSBlog live blog is up.

http://www.scotusblog.com/

Crossing my fingers (and probably not going to get ANY studying done today if this decision comes down).

[FearLyss]

I will be stuck at a work luncheon all freaking day, but will be checking as frequently as possible for updates. I am glad I have very little real work to do, since my mind will be stuck on the supreme court.

[atheistjd]

Fisher (Affirmative Action) decision just came down... I don't think we'll hear the DOMA/Prop 8 decisions today :(

[atheistjd]

Yep - final opinion of the day just came down. Crossing my fingers for Thursday...

[FakePigtails]

George Takei posted that it'll probably be Wednesday or Thursday.

[atheistjd]

Looks like they added days and are also reading opinions tomorrow as well... unsurprising since they still have to decide the marriage cases AND the voting rights cases...

[Kira]

The Prop8 and DOMA decisions will come tomorrow. SCOTUSBLOG says Roberts will most likely write the Prop8 decision and Kennedy will write DOMA.

[countressrascal]

Waiting with bated breath! I'm a lesbian law student. As soon as an opinion is issued, I'll have my own hard copies to read, criticize, and mark up! Big SC decisions are like Christmas for law students :)

Maybe the FRC can hire you to explain the opinion to Smugglar, now remember you will need to use very small words and pictures.

[Kira]

Sadly, the court ruled action 4 of the Voting Rights Act unconstitutional. They want congress to fix it, but that's unlikely. Expect voting laws to be passed that disenfranchise black and poor voters.

[Kira]

Sadly, the court ruled section 4 of the Voting Rights Act unconstitutional. They want congress to fix it, but that's unlikely. Expect voting laws to be passed that disenfranchise black and poor voters :evil: .

ETA: Sorry about the double post!

[Gil]

Sadly, the court ruled action 4 of the Voting Rights Act unconstitutional. They want congress to fix it, but that's unlikely. Expect voting laws to be passed that disenfranchise black and poor voters.

Also, remaining silent in the investigation of a crime can now be used as proof of your guilt.

SCOTUS decisions on DOMA/Prop 8 will be out at 10 AM EST. I'm pretty terrified and probably not sleeping until then. It's been a really strange week in constitutional rights.

[FakePigtails]

DOMA ruled unconstitutional!

[tuckerphez]

THEY STRUCK DOWN DOMA!!!!

[sparkles]

WOOOOO HOOOOOOO!!!!!111!!!1!!

[slowdivestellar]

Amazing morning!!!

[tehfanglyfish]

Just here to join in the party on the death of DOMA as I'm working from home today and have no one with whom to celebrate IRL!

:D :banana-rainbow:

[docmom]

Great news!

[Nothing2CHere]

Just here to join in the party on the death of DOMA as I'm working from home today and have no one with whom to celebrate IRL!

:D :banana-rainbow:

Twirls around the cyber room with you. :gay-rainbow:

Oh, look, we have cake!

[slowdivestellar]

Tony Perkins just spoke on ABC news; sucka!

[Renting with Raggles]

Congratulations USA!

This means that all marriage is recognized on the federal level, right? So if a gay couple marry in Massachusetts their marriage has to be recognized in Arkansas?

Suck on equality, Duggars!

[tuckerphez]

And the Prop 8 case has been ruled to have no standing, which means that California is getting gay marriage back.

[greentree31]

I think the sounds I'm hearing are fundie's heads exploding

[tuckerphez]

Also remember that 10 years ago, no states had gay marriage - we've made a lot of progress in a short time.