Another six states now recognize same-sex marriage after Supreme Court ruling
FREE Catholic Classes
The federal government has continued to increase its recognition of same-sex marriage, granting protected status and extending federal benefits to couples in six more states.
Highlights
Catholic Online (https://www.catholic.org)
10/27/2014 (9 years ago)
Published in Politics & Policy
Keywords: Gay Marriage, U.S., Supreme Court, Eric Holder
LOS ANGELES, CA (Catholic Online) - Attorney General Eric Holder announced the news on October 25, and the six states where same-sex marriage has recently become legal are: Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, North Carolina, West Virginia and Wyoming.
Combat corruption with moral education; send a Bible to a child, or another person in need.
This increase in recognition follows on the heels of an early October decision by the Supreme Court to decline to hear five state appeals intended to keep marriage bans in place. Now, the District of Columbia and 32 states recognize same-sex marriage.
"With each new state where same-sex marriages are legally recognized, our nation moves closer to achieving full equality for all Americans," said Holder.
Holder said that the government is working to ensure that same-sex marriage couples in these states receive the full benefits they are entitled to under federal law.
The Justice Department has also made the decision that it will legally recognize same-sex marriages performed in Indiana and Wisconsin over the summer, a time when the marriage bans were being declared unconstitutional but were still in effect.
---
'Help Give every Student and Teacher FREE resources for a world-class Moral Catholic Education'
Copyright 2021 - Distributed by Catholic Online
Join the Movement
When you sign up below, you don't just join an email list - you're joining an entire movement for Free world class Catholic education.
-
Mysteries of the Rosary
-
St. Faustina Kowalska
-
Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary
-
Saint of the Day for Wednesday, Oct 4th, 2023
-
Popular Saints
-
St. Francis of Assisi
-
Bible
-
Female / Women Saints
-
7 Morning Prayers you need to get your day started with God
-
Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary
California Teens Win $1 Million Lawsuit Against Catholic School Over Misinterpreted Blackface ...
-
Why Do We Celebrate the Feast of the Ascension of Jesus? What Does it Mean?
-
Encouraging Scripture for the Single Mom on Mother's Day
-
Three things that should be in every Catholic home - How many do you have?
-
New York Judge Halts Constitutional Amendment on Abortion Due to Procedural Flaws
Daily Catholic
- Daily Readings for Friday, May 10, 2024
- St. Damien of Molokai: Saint of the Day for Friday, May 10, 2024
- Prayer to St. Gabriel, for Others: Prayer of the Day for Friday, May 10, 2024
- Daily Readings for Thursday, May 09, 2024
- St. Pachomius: Saint of the Day for Thursday, May 09, 2024
- Prayer for Travelers: Prayer of the Day for Thursday, May 09, 2024
Copyright 2024 Catholic Online. All materials contained on this site, whether written, audible or visual are the exclusive property of Catholic Online and are protected under U.S. and International copyright laws, © Copyright 2024 Catholic Online. Any unauthorized use, without prior written consent of Catholic Online is strictly forbidden and prohibited.
Catholic Online is a Project of Your Catholic Voice Foundation, a Not-for-Profit Corporation. Your Catholic Voice Foundation has been granted a recognition of tax exemption under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Federal Tax Identification Number: 81-0596847. Your gift is tax-deductible as allowed by law.