-:Undertaker:-
04-03-2017, 07:46 PM
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-39123265
Texas challenges gay 'marriage' benefits
http://gov.texas.gov/images/TX-US_Flags.jpg
The Texas Supreme Court is hearing a case that conservatives hope can lead to an overturning of legalised gay marriage nationwide.
Opponents are suing the city of Houston over its decision to extend benefits to same-sex spouses of city employees.
Houston officials argue that they are required to provide them under a US Supreme Court 2015 ruling that same-sex marriage is a legal right nationally.
The court had initially chosen not to hear the legal challenge.
However, under pressure from Republican state lawmakers, including Governor Greg Abbot, the all-Republican court reversed that decision in January and allowed the trial to begin.
In several amicus briefs (advisory opinions to the court), lawmakers asked the court to reject the "'ideology of the sexual revolution" that federal judges had passed into law.
Arguments began on Wednesday at the state courthouse in Austin.
The court is expected to issue a decision by the end of June.
woo well done to the lone star state x
hopefully Trump's Supreme Court pick can be on the bench by then and we can get it overturned. i actually think the Republicans should go one further if they do get it overturned and get a federal BAN on the whole thing across all states. good for the goose then...
#makemarriagegreatagain :)
Texas challenges gay 'marriage' benefits
http://gov.texas.gov/images/TX-US_Flags.jpg
The Texas Supreme Court is hearing a case that conservatives hope can lead to an overturning of legalised gay marriage nationwide.
Opponents are suing the city of Houston over its decision to extend benefits to same-sex spouses of city employees.
Houston officials argue that they are required to provide them under a US Supreme Court 2015 ruling that same-sex marriage is a legal right nationally.
The court had initially chosen not to hear the legal challenge.
However, under pressure from Republican state lawmakers, including Governor Greg Abbot, the all-Republican court reversed that decision in January and allowed the trial to begin.
In several amicus briefs (advisory opinions to the court), lawmakers asked the court to reject the "'ideology of the sexual revolution" that federal judges had passed into law.
Arguments began on Wednesday at the state courthouse in Austin.
The court is expected to issue a decision by the end of June.
woo well done to the lone star state x
hopefully Trump's Supreme Court pick can be on the bench by then and we can get it overturned. i actually think the Republicans should go one further if they do get it overturned and get a federal BAN on the whole thing across all states. good for the goose then...
#makemarriagegreatagain :)