Lizzie asks…
Receive same-sex marriage in one state then move to another where gay marriage is illegal?
Let’s say I want to live in California, but gay marriage just became illegal there (ugh.) So can I get a same-sex marriage in Connecticut (where gay marriage is legal) and then move to California? Will all the marriage rights translate or will our marriage become a ‘civil union’?
MarriageCounseling answers:
No that’s where DOMA comes in DOMA (The Defense Of Marriage Act) states that other states do not have to recognize same-sex marriages preformed in other states. DOMA has been used as an argument to extend this discrimination against other states recognizing domestic partnerships or adoption rights from other states.
If you get married in Connecticut and then move to California you and your same-sex spouse are strangers you do not even have a civil union you have to start from scratch and register your domestic partnership.
DOMA is unconstitutional and goes against the full faith and credit clause of the US constitution which would otherwise require states to honor marriages from other states.
Thanks to DOMA even with marriage in one state we are still denied the 1049 federal rights granted to heterosexual marriages because the federal government does not acknowledge our marriages.
That is why in addition to getting hate amendments like prop 8 over turned we must also remind President elect Obama of his promise to fight to overturn DOMA.
Carol asks…
What do you think about the same-sex marriage law in Argentina? Is it a gay friendly country?
With this new same-sex marriage law, will it become a more open minded country? Please, if you have personal experiences they will be interesting to read.
MarriageCounseling answers:
I think it’s great the Argentina allows gay marriage now, but to be honest Argentina isn’t really “gay-friendly” although I’ve heard that the city of Buenos Aires is gay-friendly. In a few years Argentina should be gay-friendly but as for now, it isn’t.
Donna asks…
Will legalizing same sex marriage open the doors to polygamy?
If love is not limited to opposite gender, then why is love limited to one partner? Polygamy in the animal kingdom is actually much more natural than homosexual monogamy. There are only a few select species of animals that ultimately mate for life. A mate for life will sometimes separate and find another partner in the case of reproduction failure (not to mention but gays can’t reproduce). If we permit same sex marriages, then why not grant polygamous marriages as well? Essentially, same sex marriage introduce other forms of marriage as well?
MarriageCounseling answers:
Yes, it will. Essentially, there’s no reason to legalize one and not the other. It’s funny how LGBT supports gay marriage but not polygamy. It’s clear they ultimately don’t care about equal-rights protection like they claim.
Yeah go ahead, you liberals. Keep thumbing me down.
Joseph asks…
How far away is Iowa from legalizing same sex marriage?
I read an article that says there’s a high court in Iowa hearing out this case that may legalize same sex marriage in their state.
This was reportedly going on for 3 years and will take another year longer.
That sounds odd: a 4-year court case?
What kind of court case lasts that long?
MarriageCounseling answers:
Standard for any case challenging the federal DOMA.
Not happening.
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