Decision Day at GLAD - Page 2

Strangler Lewis · 09-29-2006, 03:17 PM

Full faith and credit would be an issue even if married gay Massachusetts residents (or domiciliaries) went to Wyoming and sought some state right granted to married people. That said, I've read the article, and I don't understand who was on the other side. Is there a law in Massachusetts that said you have to be a resident to get married in Massachusetts? If so, why didn't it apply? I don't understand the language about the fact that Rhode Island did not have a prohibition. It's generally assumed that if Roe/Casey falls and some states outlaw abortion, you would be able to go to any other state that permits it (absent some constitutionally questionable federal restriction). So, details please.

Ghoulish Delight · 09-29-2006, 03:20 PM

If you click the "Next Article" link, then got to page 2 of that article, you'll find...

"Friday's case was focused on a law passed in 1913 that bars out-of-state couples from marrying in Massachusetts if their own states fail to recognize the union."

Strangler Lewis · 09-29-2006, 05:39 PM

Sounds like a bad old law targeted at accommodating anti-miscegenation laws.

Ghoulish Delight · 10-02-2006, 08:42 AM

I'm a lesbian trapped in a man's body.

09-29-2006, 03:17 PM	#1
Strangler Lewis Doing The Job Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In a state Posts: 3,956	Full faith and credit would be an issue even if married gay Massachusetts residents (or domiciliaries) went to Wyoming and sought some state right granted to married people. That said, I've read the article, and I don't understand who was on the other side. Is there a law in Massachusetts that said you have to be a resident to get married in Massachusetts? If so, why didn't it apply? I don't understand the language about the fact that Rhode Island did not have a prohibition. It's generally assumed that if Roe/Casey falls and some states outlaw abortion, you would be able to go to any other state that permits it (absent some constitutionally questionable federal restriction). So, details please. __________________ Live now-pay later. Diner's Club!
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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	If you click the "Next Article" link, then got to page 2 of that article, you'll find... "Friday's case was focused on a law passed in 1913 that bars out-of-state couples from marrying in Massachusetts if their own states fail to recognize the union." __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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09-29-2006, 05:39 PM	#3
Strangler Lewis Doing The Job Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In a state Posts: 3,956	Sounds like a bad old law targeted at accommodating anti-miscegenation laws. __________________ Live now-pay later. Diner's Club!
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10-02-2006, 08:42 AM	#4
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	I'm a lesbian trapped in a man's body. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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