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Big News for Marriage Equality!

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"The Supreme Court cleared the way Monday for an immediate expansion of same-sex marriage by unexpectedly and tersely turning away appeals from five states seeking to prohibit gay and lesbian unions. The court's order effectively makes gay marriage legal now in 30 states.
Without comment, the justices brought to an end delays in same-sex marriages in five states—Indiana, Oklahoma, Utah, Virginia and Wisconsin... Couples in six other states—Colorado, Kansas, North Carolina, South Carolina, West Virginia and Wyoming—should be able to get married in short order. Those states would be bound by the same appellate rulings that were put on hold pending the Supreme Court's review.
No other state cases were currently pending with the high court, but the justices stopped short of resolving for now the question of same-sex marriage nationwide. Still, those 11 states would bring to 30 the number of states where same-sex marriage is legal, plus the District of Columbia."
This is great news! On the other hand, we hope the Supreme Court will, at some point very soon, ensure that gay and lesbian couples are not dependent on their individual state laws in order to be able to marry. We know the headache (and expense!) that comes with planning a destination wedding, so "just going to a state where it's legal" is not a feasible (orfair) option for many couples. Still, this is a great step forward in the fight for marriage equality! 
Taylor Fordham
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