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US: DOMA struck down
« on: June 26, 2013, 04:22:47 PM »
A chance for international couples?  [smiley=2thumbsup.gif]

Supreme Court strikes down key part of DOMA, dismisses Prop. 8 case http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-250_162-57591089/supreme-court-strikes-down-key-part-of-doma-dismisses-prop-8-case/

Lesbian Mom in Colorado Could Be Among First to Receive Green Card When DOMA Is Struck Down by Supreme Court http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lavi-soloway/video-lesbian-moms-in-col_b_3498311.html
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Re: US: DOMA struck down
« Reply #1 on: June 26, 2013, 05:00:50 PM »
YAY YAY YAY YAY YAY!!!!!  ;D ;D ;D ;D

And yes, it definitely changes the math for international couples. SUCH great news!
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« Reply #2 on: June 26, 2013, 05:13:39 PM »
Woohoo!!!  ;D  ;D  ;D
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« Reply #3 on: June 26, 2013, 05:39:31 PM »
Wooohoo!!! That is so freaking awesome!!! Bout time too! [smiley=2thumbsup.gif]
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Re: US: DOMA struck down
« Reply #4 on: June 26, 2013, 06:14:55 PM »
I've been home (still) poorly, and my first thought when seeing this was that I must be feverish and hallucinating!

Hooray for equality!
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« Reply #5 on: June 26, 2013, 06:16:34 PM »
Yay for intelligence!  :D

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« Reply #6 on: June 26, 2013, 06:28:05 PM »
This is wonderful news, not just for those directly affected, but for society as a whole, to start treating people equally.

Did that make sense? I am tired. ;)
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« Reply #7 on: June 26, 2013, 07:18:59 PM »
Quote from: Fallgal on June 26, 2013, 06:28:05 PM
This is wonderful news, not just for those directly affected, but for society as a whole, to start treating people equally.

Did that make sense? I am tired. ;)

Yup! I am so, so happy about this, even though I'm not directly affected. It is SUCH a big deal and the opposite decision could have had devastating effects for years or decades to come.

In light of SCOTUS dismantling the Voting Rights Act yesterday, it's nice to have some good news. And I saw a tweet from someone with the reminder that we shouldn't get too comfortable, because we could be having this fight all over again in a few decades (because of what happened with yesterday's ruling). But. I am very, very happy and will have drinks to celebrate later.
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« Reply #8 on: June 26, 2013, 08:11:16 PM »
Finally! Hooray!
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« Reply #9 on: June 26, 2013, 10:14:28 PM »
Very happy!!!!
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« Reply #10 on: June 27, 2013, 07:35:26 AM »
Congratulations US! Moving forward towards equality...
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