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Boise, Idaho (AHN) - A proposed constitutional amendment banning gay marriage in Idaho has passed the State Senate and will go to voters this November. If approved, it would mean that in Idaho, "a marriage between a man and a woman is the only domestic legal union that shall be valid or recognized." Opponents argued in court that a constitutional amendment isn't necessary because state law already defines marriage as being between a man and a woman. Supporters say the amendment would prevent judges from overturning that law. Last week, the measure passed the Idaho House 53-17 vote. The Senate...

Hernandez v Robles 2005 NY Slip Op 09436 Decided on December 8, 2005 Appellate Division, First Department Williams, J. Published by New York State Law Reporting Bureau pursuant to Judiciary Law § 431. This opinion is uncorrected and subject to revision before publication in the Official Reports. Decided on December 8, 2005 SUPREME COURT, APPELLATE DIVISIONFirst Judicial Department David B. Saxe,J.P. George D. Marlow Milton L. Williams John W. Sweeny, Jr. James M. Catterson, JJ. 6598- 6599 Index 103434/04 [*1]Daniel Hernandez, et al., Plaintiffs-Respondents, v Victor L. Robles, in his official capacity as City Clerk of the City of...

"The ultimate arbiter [of the Constitution] is the people of the Union..." - Thomas Jefferson, 1823 Bowing to the demands of four unelected members of its state supreme court, Massachusetts recently began issuing marriage licenses to men who want to marry men, women who want to wed women. As other states and municipalities follow Massachusetts' lead, this cultural battle will inevitably end up in federal court. And unless action is taken, it's probably just a matter of time before a federal judge rules that homosexual "marriages" should be recognized nationwide. As we've seen in decisions ranging from abortion to the...

<p>No matter how you feel about gay marriage, we should be able to agree that the citizens and their elected representatives must not be excluded from a decision as fundamental to society as the definition of marriage. There are lessons from my state's experience that may help other states preserve the rightful participation of their legislatures and citizens, and avoid the confusion now facing Massachusetts.</p>