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[excelsiorlef]

Tomorrow, June 26th, is not only the (2 year) anniversary of US v. Windsor and Hollingsworth v. Perry, it is also the 12th anniversary of Lawrence v. Texas, the historic Kennedy-penned decision which declared unconstitutional many state-level anti-sodomy laws and presaged so much of the forward progress on gay rights in the last decade. It's also just 2 days apart from the anniversary (June 28th) of the Stonewall Riots and, not coincidentally, Pride events in many places.

A historic date indeed.

12 years ago was when sodomy as fully legalized. How fuck up is that. only 12 years.

 

[ivysaur12]

I was at the SF Pride parade after Prop 8 got struck down in 2013, and that was an amazing feeling to be around.

If this passes, I can't imagine what it'd be like out there this year. I'm kinda sad I won't be there to see it.

I can't imagine it'll be as huge, honestly. This has sort of come and gone in California and most of the country. We've accepted this as the end ever since cert was denied last fall. It feels like unless there's an Austin or Atlanta pride this weekend, you wouldn't really feel its full effects. And that's fine. That's the way it's supposed to be, because gay marriage affects no one outside of the real couples who are trying to get married.

Houston, Cleveland, and Nashville all have pride events this weekend, so that's probably where you'd see the most outward jubilation coinciding with an already full-scale event.

THREADS MADE FOR IN CASE OF A DECISION TOMORROW -- One 6-3, one 5-4. See you then!

 

[davepoobond]

When I wake up America will be no more

 

[Paskil]

Not going to be able to focus this morning at work.

 

[mclem]

Do You Hear the People Sing? from Les Mis. We sang it at the 2013 Marriage Equality Rally along the beautiful Lake Eola in downtown Orlando in front of tens of thousands, and eventually the state was granted marriage rights.

Fantastically appropriate choice of song.

 

[Holmes]

I was at Toronto Pride a few days after DOMA was struck down. There were signs and people talking about it. It was a great day.

 

[HylianTom]

I barely slept.

Thinking about Jim Obergefell this morning, waiting in line at the court.

 

[Black Republican]

straight marriage possibly ends today? le sigh. America had a good run.

 

[Paskil]

I wish I could be there for the announcement. Oh well, having been in the courtroom for oral arguments will have to be enough. /brag

 

[kmag]

What time are the decisions normally published? It's normally about 10 or 11 EST isn't it?

 

[GK86]

I hope they announce it today. Pride Parade in NYC would be amazing. I would attend it.


Also, I welcome the penny.gif overlord.

 

[mclem]

SCOTUSblog has gone live.

 

[massoluk]

Is it countdown time to Death of American Freedom and Liberty yet?

 

[Sir_Crocodile]

SCOTUSblog has gone live.

Amy - After your comments about upholding the Ninth Circuit the other day, I got curious and did some reading, so now I know the Ninth Circuit is seen as more liberal, and thus more likely to be overturned by the more conservative SCOTUS. But are there certain patterns in reasoning that SCOTUS consistently disagrees with in their rulings and if so, why hasn't the Ninth Circuit 'learned from its mistakes', as it were? Thanks as always for your insight!

I will not presume to speak for the Ninth Circuit judges, but I will note that Judge Stephen Reinhardt of the Ninth Circuit famously said, "They can't reverse them all."

lol

 

[LosDaddie]

From our (Orlando Gay Chorus) 25th Anniversary show last week.

Do You Hear the People Sing? from Les Mis. We sang it at the 2013 Marriage Equality Rally along the beautiful Lake Eola in downtown Orlando in front of tens of thousands, and eventually the state was granted marriage rights.

Let's hope this trend continues tomorrow.

I was there. Great event. You guys put on a good show

 

[mclem]

Is it countdown time to Death of American Freedom and Liberty yet?

It's still conceivable that the ruling might not be until Monday. Just to mention, before peoples' hopes get up too far. SCOTUSblog have mentioned that they don't particularly feel that rulings are explicitly given on 'important' days.

Although now, I'm imagining a SCOTUS ruling day a bit like an E3 press conference. "And now... well, let's just say that the next ruling is one that we're all very proud of..."

 

[Orbis Tabula]

Guys, I'm so excited. Won't be long now.

 

[HylianTom]

Four box day at SCOTUS. We could see everything but Obergefell.

 

[Orbis Tabula]

Four boxes? Surprised.

 

[Paskil]

Four box day at SCOTUS. We could see everything but Obergefell.

My guess is that either Glossip, EPA, or Obergefell will be Monday.

 

[T'Zariah]

I'm going to be F5ing Free Republic ALL day.

 

[mclem]

Worth mentioning that as I understand it, four boxes doesn't necessarily mean four opinions. An opinion can span multiple boxes.

 

[Paskil]

I'm going to be F5ing Free Republic ALL day.

Depending on the opinions released today, there might be a lethal dose of sodium to bring the site down.

 

[e_i]

HERE WE GO!

 

[Patryn]

Kennedy opinion.

It's happening!

 

[Paskil]

OHSHIT

 

[Grakl]

SSM wins.

 

[Prompto]

Prepare your penny gifs

 

[mclem]

 

[T'Zariah]

Holy shit.

We did it.

NIGGA WE MADE IT!

 

[e_i]

HELL YES!!! HELL YES!!!HELL YES!!!HELL YES!!!HELL YES!!!HELL YES!!!HELL YES!!!HELL YES!!!HELL YES!!!HELL YES!!!HELL YES!!!HELL YES!!!HELL YES!!!HELL YES!!!HELL YES!!!HELL YES!!!HELL YES!!!HELL YES!!!

I LOVE YOU KENNEDY!

 

[Orbis Tabula]

This Supreme Court is so gay.

 

[The Llama]

Woohoo, it happened.

 

[Paskil]

Only 5-4 is disappointing. :/

 

[itsgreen]

Congrats everybody

 

[UberLevi]

Well look at that...

 

[Ahasverus]

This will make me easily decide my living country, good luck pals

 

[thefro]

4 different dissents, apparently

 

[mclem]

Only 5-4 is disappointing. :/

All the dissenters have written a dissent, apparently.

 

[Simply Sarah]

Now I just want to see the exact reasoning, since that could be just as important as the marriage result.

 

[Ahasverus]

5-4? But hooooow?

 

[AndyD]

Great job SCOTUS! But maybe too narrow. It'll be an interesting read.

 

[ConfusingJazz]

Full opinion is up: http://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/14pdf/14-556_3204.pdf

 

[HylianTom]

Lots of tears here. My 19-year engagement ends soon.

Argle-barge, bitches!

 

[ModBot]

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1070855

 

[massoluk]

Anti-Christ has won, the purge begin at 2:30 EST, it has been great, GAG.