So this basically oks gay marriage? Same sex couples in any state can get married now?
“So this basically oks gay marriage? Same sex couples in any state can get married now?”
No. The law is still in place until the SCOTUS strikes it down. It’s just that when it’s challenged in court, those who support it in Congress are going to have to step up to defend it in lieu of the AG. Holder was basically giving the Congress warning that they’re going to have to step in on the 2nd Circuit case if they want the law defended.
My understanding is that in the case in question, the Federal law part of the statue is struck down, meaning "married" homosexuals in Massachusetts will be able to be recognized by the federal government for government bennies - social security survivor benefits, file jointly on tax return, etc. States will still purportedly be able to not observe fake marriages. But, of course, this is an eroding of the damn. It will eventually be construed to mean portability of these fake "marriages" from other states into the 35 states that don't recognize them.
yes, eseentially that is correct.
Obmabi just singalled he is not going to stop them (not going to enforce the law, and gave up defending the law in the lawsuit)