Texas To Appeal After Judge Clears The Way For Two Gay Men To Divorce
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Texas To Appeal After Judge Clears The Way For Two Gay Men To Divorce
Attorney General Greg Abbott says he’ll appeal after a district judge Thursday cleared the way for two gay Texas men to divorce, ruling that the state’s ban on same-sex marriage violates the constitutional guarantee to equal protection under the law.
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DALLAS (October 1, 2009)—The state will appeal a district court ruing Thursday that cleared the way for two gay Texas men to divorce.

A state district judge Thursday in Dallas ruled the Texas ban on same-sex marriage violates the constitutional guarantee to equal protection under the law and that the court "has jurisdiction to hear a suit for divorce filed by persons legally married in another jurisdiction."

Peter Schulte, an attorney for the unidentified man who filed for divorce, says he and his client are "ecstatic."

In 2005, Texas voters approved a state constitutional amendment that bans gay marriage, and
Attorney General Greg Abbott said Thursday he will appeal the ruling.

"The laws and constitution of the State of Texas define marriage as an institution involving one man and one woman,” Abbott said.

“Today's ruling purports to strike down that constitutional definition, despite the fact that it was recently adopted by 75% of Texas voters,” he said.

Gov. Rick Perry said the district judge’s ruling was flawed.

“Texas voters and lawmakers have repeatedly affirmed the view that marriage is defined as between one man and one woman,” he said.

“I believe the ruling is flawed and should be appealed. I am confident that Attorney General Abbott and the will of Texas voters will prevail, and traditional marriage will be upheld in our state,” he said.


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Posted by: Sick of It Location: unknown on Oct 3, 2009 at 01:16 PM

I wish all of the gays would just go back in the closet. YES I am closed minded and I like it that way. I don't go around talking about my sexual preference and I don't want to hear about their's. This world is going to Hell in a handbasket in a hurry.
Posted by: Trent Location: Waco on Oct 2, 2009 at 01:11 PM

Me, get over your gay thoughts already. IN this country and definetely in this state it is majority rules, not loud mouth whinney minority rules. You dont like it, move to Mass....
Posted by: Ina Location: Waco on Oct 2, 2009 at 12:34 PM

They had to go to another state to get married. Jurisdiction would dictate that they also go back to that state and get their divorce!
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