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LGBT Civil Rights and Activism

SoutherDem

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6. I have clarified.

Reply to Skinner (Reply #3)

Wed May 9, 2012, 01:35 PM

May 2012

I have a question

You said;

If/when this happens, SCOTUS will decide whether it is constitutional to prohibit gay marriage. They will not be deciding whether it is constitutional to allow gay marriage.

My first thought was isn't it the same, but what if instead of a homosexual challenging say the new NC law so that SCOTUS is deciding if it is legal to prohibit, a heterosexual challenges a law in a state where it is legal, would that decide if gay marriage is constitutional? If not how?

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What if gay marriage makes it to the Supreme Court? Please Vote [View all] SoutherDem May 2012 OP

oops... FirstLight May 2012 #1

All men (and women) are created equal and endowed by their creator with certain inalienable rights Vincardog May 2012 #2

Your poll is confusing. Skinner May 2012 #3

I have clarified. SoutherDem May 2012 #6

Depends on if the President is re-elected get the red out May 2012 #4

They would split 5-4, with a narrow majority banning gay marriage... Scuba May 2012 #5

Either punt (by keeping things the same) or legalize ShadowLiberal May 2012 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague May 2012 #8