New Mexico Marriage Plaintiff Dies at 44

[William769]

A woman who sued the state of New Mexico with her partner for the rights of same-sex couples to marry has died of cancer at age 44.

Jennifer Neuman-Roper married Angelique Neuman-Roper in an impromptu ceremony in August at the cancer center in Santa Fe where she was receiving treatment, according to the Albuquerque Journal. It was the same day a judge ordered the Santa Fe County clerk to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, a decision spurred largely by the couple's request to expedite the lawsuit due to Jennifer's failing health.

The couple, who were together for more than 20 years, had a more formal ceremony in October. Together, they had three sons, Jayms, David, and Damion.

Jennifer Neuman-Roper suffered frp, stage 4 glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer. She will be among the first in the state to be issued a death certificate that includes a same-sex spouse.

http://www.advocate.com/society/marriage-equality/2013/11/12/new-mexico-marriage-plaintiff-dies-44

Rest in peace Jennifer, even though you are gone, you are not forgotten.

[Warpy]

1. She went too soon

but at least she and her wife were able to marry toward the end.

I have to say the big cities issuing same sex marriage licenses have been met with a big yawn here, no one picketing and little outrage from the megachurch pulpits. This is such a poor state that I think most people have a lot better things to worry about.

Eventually it will very likely go statewide. I think it will have to. Same sex marriage equality is a fact in the cities already and the sky has stubbornly refused to fall.

[William769]

2. It's just not moving fast enough.

Look at the couple from Ohio. Why can't SCOUTS just put this issue to bed and be done with it.

How many more will die before they can get married?

This to me is just insane (not screaming at you, just letting out my frustration).