The Supreme Court has legalized gay marriage in the United States!

[NotAMouse]

Congratulations, it's about fucking time.

[BrobyDDark]

K.

For some reason I'm not all that surprised.

[GodOfWar]

*Fireworks go off* YUS! FINALLY!
I am not gay, but I do support anyone who is gay and the concept of homosexuality.
so, as said before, YUUUUSSSS!

[Halo]

They must have seen the CollegeHumour video about supporting gay marriage and felt insecure.

[Awson]

NOW THEY GET TO SUFFER THROUGH MARRAIGE TOO

HA HA HA HEHEHH

HARRDEEE HARRR HARRRR

heeHAWW

heeHAWW

Fpppppbbpbpbpbpbpbpbpbt.

Is that some long grass you have right there?

You mind if I take a nibble?

*slurp slurp crunch crunch*

Achoo!

Fffpppbtbtbbbtppt.

[Keyguyperson]

In America...

It's okay to be gay.

[Vilageidiotx]

Slowly but sure, the whole world goes gay.

[BrobyDDark]

In America...

It's okay to be gay.

@Keyguyperson

You've gotta post the music video. It's super homo.

[TP]

They must have seen the CollegeHumour video about supporting gay marriage and felt insecure.

@Halo

[Marik]

I bet if I went on Facebook right now I'd see some angry posts from my grandparents.

[Vilageidiotx]

I bet if I went on Facebook right now I'd see some angry posts from my grandparents.

@Marik

This is how I heard about the decision.

[The Nexerus]

Good news. Only possible negative I could see from this, which has been brought up by numerous conservatives I've heard from and/or talked to, was addressed by Anthony Kennedy.

Finally, it must be emphasized that religions, and those
who adhere to religious doctrines, may continue to advocate
with utmost, sincere conviction that, by divine precepts,
same-sex marriage should not be condoned. The
First Amendment ensures that religious organizations and
persons are given proper protection as they seek to teach
the principles that are so fulfilling and so central to their
lives and faiths, and to their own deep aspirations to
continue the family structure they have long revered.

Justice Kennedy

Meant as a reassurance (from my interpretation) that religious institutions are still free to conduct their practices without molestation, including performing marriages exclusively according to their own definition of 'marriage'. So, despite claims otherwise, religious freedom is still abound, and marriage equality is now legally guaranteed. All's good.

[mdk]

I'd argue that the manner in which it was passed -- via the Supreme Court and not the legislature -- is ultimately detrimental to the state of democracy in the US. I mean.... what exactly does Congress exist for? All meaningful government activity in the millennium, from the war in Afghanistan to the legalization of same-sex marriage (and probably marijuana too, soon) is coming from the executive and judicial branches. Mind you -- this predates a republican majority. Everything is happening outside the legislature. What, uh...... doesn't that make us an oligarchy?

BUT, we had bigger fish to fry on this issue. Congrats, dearest homos! can I say that yet? Am I allowed to.... probably not. Congrats, formerly repressed lovers! Yeah that one sounds better.

[darkwolf687]

Slowly but sure, the whole world goes gay.

@Vilageidiotx

This map doesn't seem all that accurate, as there are parts of various countries that allow gay marriage :/

[Vilageidiotx]

I'd argue that the manner in which it was passed -- via the Supreme Court and not the legislature -- is ultimately detrimental to the state of democracy in the US. I mean.... what exactly does Congress exist for? All meaningful government activity in the millennium, from the war in Afghanistan to the legalization of same-sex marriage (and probably marijuana too, soon) is coming from the executive and judicial branches. Mind you -- this predates a republican majority. Everything is happening outside the legislature. What, uh...... doesn't that make us an oligarchy?

@mdk

To be fair, this isn't a new phenomena at all. They decided abortion, interracial marriage, seggregation, and even whether or not they were entitled to overrule state courts. I think, if anything, the fact that the Supreme Court is at the forefront of so many major decisions now is because the legislature has been too divisive to do much more than make political moves at each other.

[Unfortunately]

Fred Phelps is rolling in his grave right now.

So much that the energy generated would solve all the world's energy crises right now.

[mdk]

<Snipped quote by mdk>

To be fair, this isn't a new phenomena at all. They decided abortion, interracial marriage, seggregation, and even whether or not they were entitled to overrule state courts. I think, if anything, the fact that the Supreme Court is at the forefront of so many major decisions now is because the legislature has been too divisive to do much more than make political moves at each other.

@Vilageidiotx

And since justices serve for life, and are appointed, we have no say at all. Me no likey. But that's beside the point -- a great thing just happened and this isn't the time to be bumming out. Sorry I brought it up.