For the second day in a row, a federal judgeâthis time in Pennsylvaniaâhas struck down a state ban on same-sex couplesâ marriages. Less than 24 hours after U.S. District Court Michael McShaneâan Obama appointeeâstruck down Oregonâs state constitutional amendment barring same-sex couples from marrying, U.S. District Court Judge John E. Jones IIIâappointed to the bench by President George W. Bush in 2002âreached the same ultimate conclusion in Pennsylvania. âWe now join the twelve federal district courts across the country which, when confronted with these inequities in their own states, have concluded that all couples deserve equal dignity in the realm of civil marriage,â Jones wrote. Like McShane in Oregon, Jones provided for no stay of his ruling, meaning it goes into effectâand same-sex couples should be able to marryâimmediately.
The most delicious detail of all comes via JoeMyGod...
Has Rick Santorum's head exploded yet! He recommended the judge. #Pennsylvania #gaymarriage
â Mike Signorile (@MSignorile) May 20, 2014
Recommended by Rick Santorum, appointed by George W. Bush, rules in favor of same-sex marriage! This is justice and poetic justice!