Federal Judge Strikes Down PA Defense of Marriage Act As Unconstitutional

[emrinalexander]

I've read the articles and watched the news and I still cannot believe this has finally FINALLY come to pass. A federal judge struck down the Pennsylvania "Defense of Marriage Act" for the unconstitutional piece of BS it is. I've lived in PA most of my life and to describe how Republican my part of the state is (and most areas outside of

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[snailbones]

What fabulous news - I want to whoop every time I hear something like this - it's like good sense and humanity are gradually winning, one yard at a time.

I always think of you both as married anyway, but I'm so happy you've got the option (at bloody last!) of having all the rights and joy that anyone in a committed relationship should have. ♥

[lauramcewan]

Yay! Oregon did the same on Monday! Congrats!

[velocitygrass]

This is wonderful news. Every new decision for equality brings so much joy. It never ever gets old to see happy couples finally able to get married. I can't wait for the moment the Supreme Court really puts this "into the ash heap of history" as Judge Jones put it.

[raisintorte]

I am so excited about this news. I live near Philly and have several friends going out to get licenses today. I am thrilled people will now be treated the same in PA. One by one each state is coming around to equal rights. I though judge jones wrote an excellent opinion.

Yay!!!!

[squidgiepdx]

Congrats to you and Pennsylvania! Just the day previous we had our ban struck down here in Oregon - it's freaking awesome!

And now I'm a bit scared; I have to ask Patrick to marry me all over again!!! We've never gotten married (because of the mire of laws, etc - he works in HR so he knows how muddied it can get) though I asked him 22 years ago. And now to do it all over again...now that we actually CAN!

Bweeeeeee!!!!!!