Late yesterday afternoon, U.S. District Judge Bernard Friedman declared that Michigan's ban on gay marriage is unconstitutional. Michigan's attorney general plans to appeal this decision and will seek an emergency stay on this decision.
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But at least four counties in Michigan have already begun marrying same-sex couples. Glenna DeJong and Marsha Caspar of Lansing, MI, were the first same-sex couple married early this morning.
There have been several of these court cases over the past few months. Enough that I don't always remember to update them on the blog before they get appealed. It's still very promising news.
Congratulations Michigan!
Updated: This should not be a shocker, but a federal appeals court issued a temporary stay in Michigan's same-sex marriages while the state appeals yesterday's decision. In the meantime, over 300 same-sex couples managed to get married throughout Michigan today.
But at least four counties in Michigan have already begun marrying same-sex couples. Glenna DeJong and Marsha Caspar of Lansing, MI, were the first same-sex couple married early this morning.
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| (Caspar and DeJong exchanging vows) |
Congratulations Michigan!
Updated: This should not be a shocker, but a federal appeals court issued a temporary stay in Michigan's same-sex marriages while the state appeals yesterday's decision. In the meantime, over 300 same-sex couples managed to get married throughout Michigan today.