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Swede Atlanta

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5. As a gay man I fully support the court's ruling but......

Mon Dec 23, 2013, 02:55 PM

Dec 2013

these couples risk the possibility that their marriages will be in limbo land for some time.

Even if the 10th Circuit eventually upholds the District Court's ruling, there is a good chance they will stay their decision pending appeal. Even if they don't and marriages continue, what happens if the SCOTUS eventually holds the marriages invalid?

What does that do to a couple? What happens with their joint marriage returns in the intervening years? Do they need to re-file? The issues are endless.

I for one would not want to run out and get married until the legal issues were resolved.

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Breaking: Federal judge denies Utah's request for a stay on same-sex marriages [View all] Hissyspit Dec 2013 OP

The state is spot on...... Swede Atlanta Dec 2013 #1

Justice delayed is justice denied Capt. Obvious Dec 2013 #2

As a gay man I fully support the court's ruling but...... Swede Atlanta Dec 2013 #5

One thing to consider is that if there is an appeal to the SCOTUS, pnwmom Dec 2013 #7

These people are adults, let them decide if they should wait Hamlette Dec 2013 #9

as with everything in this country... icarusxat Dec 2013 #12

Thinking more long term here. . . Stargleamer Dec 2013 #3

The 10th Circuit... Tx4obama Dec 2013 #11

The state could stop future irreparable harm by simply dropping all appeals. LonePirate Dec 2013 #4

Such compassion on the part of the Utah authorities... brooklynite Dec 2013 #6

Ha! Ain't that the truth. SoapBox Dec 2013 #8

Various hateful religions are against this ruling including a few asshats from the sticks warrant46 Dec 2013 #10