Posted on 12/20/2014 9:37:19 AM PST by NKP_Vet
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday declined to extend a stay sought by Florida officials defending the state's ban on same-sex marriages, allowing gay marriages to proceed in Florida next month.
Some weddings would be allowed to start when a stay expires after Jan. 5 following an order by the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta earlier this month.
"The Supreme Court once again has spoken, opening the door for marriage equality here," said Nadine Smith, chief executive officer of Equality Florida, an advocacy group.
Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi, who asked the high court to block gay marriages earlier in the week, indicated she would not try to stop the start of marriages.
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Hollywood promotes gays but then run away scared from defending free speech when the Norks threaten.
The whore of Babylon will not please any. Worse, she will imdoctrinate children to be pro gay and then watch them get crucified by terrorists for carrying that message around the world.
It is typical of a liberal to have gun free schools and to make children pay for their views.
The Supreme Court is an Extreme Court.
Yes it is ironic. I am tired of liars-in-chief.
I was unaware of GWB’s Alito have also already joined the liberal band.
Yes, but contented degenerates.
So, the bottom line is that we no longer have states, just one big state.
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