Marriage Equality: “It’s up to you, Justice Kennedy”!!

~~May 1, 2015~~ 

A SWING VOTE AGAIN

Obergefell v. Hodges

Anthony McLeod Kennedy (born July 23, 1936) is an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States who was appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1988. Since the retirement of Sandra Day O’Connor, Kennedy has often been the swing vote on many of the Court’s 5–4 decisions.

~Gay rights and homosexuality~

Kennedy’s concept of liberty has included some protections for sexual orientation. As early as 1980 then Judge Kennedy speculated that some homosexual behavior is constitutionally protected. He wrote the Court’s opinion in the 1996 case Romer v. Evans, invalidating a provision in the Colorado Constitution denying homosexuals the right to bring local discrimination claims.

In 2003, he wrote the Court’s opinion in Lawrence v. Texas, which invalidated criminal laws against homosexual sodomy on the basis of the Due Process Clause of the United States Constitution, overturning the Court’s previous ruling in 1986’s Bowers v. Hardwick.

In both cases, he sided with the more liberal members of the Court.

The decision in Lawrence also controversially cited foreign laws, specifically ones enacted by the Parliament of the United Kingdom, and a decision of the European Court of Human Rights, in partly justifying the result.

“As it appears in … full read/full credit”

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Kennedy

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~~GALLERY~~ 

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Marriage Equality …. Slovenia!!

~~March 4, 2015~~ 

Slovenia became the first Central European country to pass marriage equality

On March 3, HRC commended the government of Slovenia for passing legislation that will make it the 21st nation to grant full marriage rights to all of its citizens.

“We commend the elected representatives of Slovenia for passing such historic legislation ensuring the nation’s LGBT citizens receive the rights they deserve, and we congratulate the LGBT activists and advocates who helped make this momentous day possible,”

said Ty Cobb, Director of HRC Global.

Slovenia’s national parliament approved the bill by a vote of 51 to 28. The bill will be sent to President Borut Pahor to sign into law.

Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Denmark,France, Iceland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, South Africa, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, Uruguay, as well as England and Wales in the United Kingdom, have marriage equality laws that have gone into effect. In addition, Finland is set to extend full marriage rights to their LGBT citizens in the coming year.

The situation for LGBT people around the world varies widely, as some countries embrace equality, while in others, LGBT people continue to suffer from discrimination, persecution and violence.

Same-sex conduct is criminalized in 76 countries
In 10 countries same-sex conduct is punishable by death
So-called anti-LGBT “propaganda” laws inhibit LGBT advocacy in three countries
Same-sex marriage licenses are issued nationwide in 21 countries
In 2014 there were over 200 documented reports of transgender people murdered in 28 countries.

There continue to be countless undocumented cases of violence against transgender people throughout the world.

“As it appears in … “

http://www.hrc.org/

To this day, it’s 21 countries

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~~WORLDWIDE GALLERY~~ 

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Bigot of the Month …. Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore!!

~~February 14, 2015~~ 

Disclaimer …. I’m not promoting donations of any kind. I use this graphic because if explicitly says what this “man of the law” is promoting in the state of Alabama.

I few days ago I posted about the fact that marriage equality was a go in Alabama. A very dear friend mentioned something about Roy Moore … I ask who he was. Now I know. I’m sure glad I don’t live in that state. 

Blatantly ignoring the law — that’s what Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore is doing. He’s not only refusing to honor same-sex marriages in Alabama, he’s ignoring the law and going on national television to encourage others to do the same.

We need to show this officer of the law that there is a resounding, overwhelming support for marriage equality.

~THIS MAN NEEDS TO GO~

Freedom to Marry launches video celebrating Alabama marriages

By Lily Hiott-Millis
Feb 13, 2015

Today, Freedom to Marry launched a new video celebrating the week marriages between same-sex couples began in Alabama. The video depicts the joy that same-sex couples and their families experienced when the stay on a previous ruling in Alabama was lifted and same-sex couples were able to get married.

The stay was lifted on Monday, February 9. Despite attempts to delay the freedom to marry coming to the state by Alabama Chief Justive Roy Moore, a federal judge issued an injuction on Thursday ordering the county of Mobile to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, signalling to the rest of the counties in Alabama that the state is ready for marriage.

The counties that are issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couple is growing, bringing the number of counties issuing licenses to same-sex couples up to over half of the counties in Alabama — and 75% of the population of Alabama.

~~GALLERY~~

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Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore

~The Freedom to Marry Comes to Alabama~

~Published on Feb 13, 2015~

On February 9, the freedom to marry came to Alabama and hundreds of same-sex couples got married. Roy Moore, Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court, ordered local probate judges to defy a federal court order that overturned the state’s ban on marriage for gay couples. This is the story of that amazing day.

Join the fight for the freedom to marry nationwide at http://www.freedomtomarry.org.

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Something to think about …. “Equal Rights For All”!!

~~January 19, 2015~~ 

Standing Up for Equal Rights for LGBT Americans

I’M DEMANDING THE RIGHTS THAT ALL DESERVE

*First Amendment rights*

 freedom of speech, association and assembly; freedom of the press, and freedom of religion

*Right to equal protection under the law*

protection against unlawful discrimination

*Right to due process*

fair treatment by the government whenever the loss of your liberty or property is at stake

*Your right to privacy*

freedom from unwarranted government intrusion into your personal and private affairs

“As it appears in …. “

https://www.aclu.org/about-aclu

*MOST IMPORTANT RIGHT*

 …. to be me, as I am. I am HUMAN ….

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#BreakingNews … Marriage Equality in Florida: Update!!

~~January 1, 2015~~

Will they or won’t they? Now they have to!

I can not believe that this is going to happen. I had resigned myself to the fact that it wouldn’t be a reality in my lifetime. Still with this ever-changing information flowing, it’s hard to believe. The feeling that there is still a possibility that this won’t happen is still there. 

Many do not agree with marriage equality … and have place innumerable obstacles trying to stop it. 

Let’s see where this leads.

I do know that I’m getting ready. I’m heading to the County Clerks Office the morning of January 6, 2015. 

What happens after that …. you will soon know!! 

All of Florida’s 67 counties can comply with a federal judge’s ruling and issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples starting next week.

U.S. Judge Robert Hinkle issued a ruling Thursday that clarifies (January 1, 2015) his ruling on the issue

Hinkle originally overturned Florida’s same-sex marriage ban, but there were questions as to whether it affected only Washington County, or all counties.

A stay on the ruling was set to end at midnight Jan. 5, and Hinkle said he would not extend the stay. That means on Jan. 6 counties can begin issuing marriage licences to same-sex couples.

U.S. District Judge Robert L. Hinkle ruled New Years Day that all Florida clerks are bound by the U.S. Constitution not to enforce Florida’s gay marriage ban and that any couple seeking a license on Tuesday, January 6, should receive one.

“The preliminary injunction now in effect thus does not require the Clerk to issue licenses to other applicants,” Hinkle wrote in an order released Thursday afternoon. “But as set out in the order that announced issuance of the preliminary injunction, the Constitution requires the Clerk to issue such licenses.”

~Judge Hinkle said this in his ruling~

“History records no shortage of instances when state officials defied federal court orders on issues of federal constitutional law. Happily, there are many more
instances when responsible officials followed the law, like it or not. Reasonable people can debate whether the ruling in this case was correct and who it binds.

“There should be no debate, however, on the question whether a clerk of court may follow the ruling, even for marriage-license applicants who are not parties to this
case.  And a clerk who chooses not to follow the ruling should take note: the governing statutes and rules of procedure allow individuals to intervene as
plaintiffs in pending actions, allow certification of plaintiff and defendant classes, allow issuance of successive preliminary injunctions, and allow successful
plaintiffs to recover costs and attorney’s fees.”

“As it appears in … “

http://www.mynews13.com/

Howard Simon, executive director of the ACLU of Florida said : “This is a New Years Day present from federal Judge Robert Hinkle — he has given Florida the road map to an orderly transition to being a state that treats all its people equally.”

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“We are thankful that Judge Hinkle agreed with us that the Constitution does not tolerate discrimination and that, beginning Tuesday Jan. 6, all clerks in Florida have an obligation to issue marriage licenses to couples requesting them.”

Simon said Hinkle’s “injunction has statewide impact because he found the law unconstitutional and therefore as we have been saying, no public official should be acting in accordance with an unconstitutional provision.”

“As it appears in … “

http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/gay-south-florida/article5296830.html

~~OUR GALLERY~~

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Incredible way to start a new year!

Something to think about … kinda “birds and the bees”!!

~~December 25, 2015~~ 

There’s always the lingering discomfort on how to explain the existence, the why and the reason about “gay people to kids. Here’s something to think about ….

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At the end of the day …. “Another”!!

~~November 6, 2014~~ 

“ANOTHER”

One skin may hide another,
I remember this from a poem when I
launched a fire across a field of deadness.
At least, to me, it seemed dead.
I felt like a liberator of life force
renewing the blistered and dying grasses.
Actually, more weeds than grass,
but nonetheless, the flora had flat-lined.
I peeled back skin with holy flame
and brought everything to black again
as though I called the night to descend.
From blackness will arise a new skin
cresting green architecture from a fertile void.

As the flames spread their inviolable enchantment
I saw your face spreading across my mind.
Remember the fire we held?
I hoped it would unfurl a new skin
for us as well.
Forever it will roam inside me
invariant to all transformations and motions.
(Einstein smiling.)

One person may hide another,
but behind you, love is molting a thicker skin
than I can see through.
No flame can touch its center.
No eyes can browse its memory.
I want nothing behind you in wait.
Seconds tick away like children growing
in between photographs.
I will not forget you in the changes.
Cursed with memory so fine
I can trace your palm.
I can inhale your sweet breath.
I can linger in your arms’ weight.
I can hear your exquisite voice
calibrate life with celestial precision.

One purpose may hide another.
I heard this as the fire died out
to reveal the scent of the wet earth
and growing things.
I could feel my love decompose
returning to the uninhabited realm
where it belongs.
Where all hearts belong when
love is lost, and the code of the mute,
coiled in fists that pound,
reveal the wisdom of another.

http://www.wingmakers.com/poetrychamb…
WingMakers’ poetry copyright © 1998-2000 WingMakers LLC, All Rights Reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part is permissible in any medium, provided this notice is included.

~~GALLERY~~ 

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~HEART~

Earth Watching Music Lover

~~Uploaded on Jul 27, 2011~~

Song: Heart
Composer: Karunesh

Just playing around with the effects in this video, given to me by Lili (http://www.youtube.com/user/Lianarte), and I created this video to do that. I never thought this video would be popular. Thank you Lili, Much Love – Ambriel

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Blessings to Karunesh

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