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dbackjon

(6,578 posts) Wed May 8, 2013, 09:00 AM May 2013

Will we get lucky 13 before summer is over? [View all]

We stand at 11. Will the numerically significant 13th state legalize gay marriage before the SCOTUS rules on Prop 8 and DOMA?

(Bonus points if you know why 13 is lucky in this case)

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Will we get lucky 13 before summer is over? [View all] dbackjon May 2013 OP

Well, dbackjon, This straight supporter of Marriage Equality... MarianJack May 2013 #1

You are correct! dbackjon May 2013 #2

13 states can block any constitutional amendment from passing since . beyurslf May 2013 #3

I would say it's because 13 gets us over 25% of states with equality. MNBrewer May 2013 #4

are any state legislatures considering it? BillStein May 2013 #5

Hoping Illinois and Minnesota get there! dbackjon May 2013 #6

MN just did! MineralMan May 2013 #7

3 states in just 1 month. MNBrewer May 2013 #8