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Same sex couples have the right to marry
via Pride Foundation Newsletter
King County Superior Court Judge William Downing ruled today that same sex couples have the right to marry. This is a huge victory for the GLBT community and our supporters.Downing states in his ruling," The characteristics embodied by these plaintiffs are ones that our society need more of, not less. Let the plaintiffs stand as inspirations for all those citizens, homosexual and heterosexual, who may follow their path."
He also says in regard to child-rearing, "It has also been suggested that the statutory ban on same-sex marriage serves the interest of protecting children from the harms that may be caused by being raised in a non-traditional family . . . the fact is that there are no scientifically valid studies tending to establish a negative impact on the adjustment of children raised by an intact same-sex couple as compared with those raised by an intact opposite-sex couple."
King County and Washington State are expected to appeal the ruling, and the Washington State Supreme Court may take this case and the one filed by the ACLU directly and hear arguments on an expedited basis.Pride Foundation would like to acknowledge the leadership on this issue from Northwest Women's Law Center and Lambda Legal. Congratulations.
King County Superior Court Judge William Downing ruled today that same sex couples have the right to marry. This is a huge victory for the GLBT community and our supporters.Downing states in his ruling," The characteristics embodied by these plaintiffs are ones that our society need more of, not less. Let the plaintiffs stand as inspirations for all those citizens, homosexual and heterosexual, who may follow their path."
He also says in regard to child-rearing, "It has also been suggested that the statutory ban on same-sex marriage serves the interest of protecting children from the harms that may be caused by being raised in a non-traditional family . . . the fact is that there are no scientifically valid studies tending to establish a negative impact on the adjustment of children raised by an intact same-sex couple as compared with those raised by an intact opposite-sex couple."
King County and Washington State are expected to appeal the ruling, and the Washington State Supreme Court may take this case and the one filed by the ACLU directly and hear arguments on an expedited basis.Pride Foundation would like to acknowledge the leadership on this issue from Northwest Women's Law Center and Lambda Legal. Congratulations.
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