Same-sex marriage became legal in the U. Supreme Court decision in Obergefell v. Hodges on June 26, , which found the denial of marriage rights to same-sex couples unconstitutional. By June 30, all 31 judicial districts and all Kansas counties were issuing licenses to same-sex couples or had agreed to do so.
Kansas ban on same-sex marriage unconstitutional: judge
Kansas bills say same-sex marriage is 'parody marriage'
By Reuters Staff. District Court Judge Daniel Crabtree granted a preliminary injunction stopping Kansas from enforcing its ban on gay marriage and put the ruling on hold until Nov. The decision, if upheld, would add to more than a dozen states where same-sex marriage has become legal since the U. Supreme Court said on Oct. Crabtree ruled that the Kansas ban violated the rights of gay couples to equal protection and due process under the U. The Kansas ban was expected to be overturned after the U. Supreme Court announcement.
Gay marriage is 'parody marriage,' says Kansas bill introduced on eve of Valentine's Day
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Neither received a hearing. The other proposed bill in Kansas parrots much of the same rhetoric as its sister bill. That status would restrict a couple who opts into such ceremonies from seeking a separation or being able to divorce.
Only 27 years old around my age!
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