Gay marriages in Cook Co. (Chicago) don’t have to wait, judge rules

[Newsjock]

Source: Chicago Sun-Times

Same-sex couples don’t have to wait until June to get married in Cook County under a federal judge’s ruling issued Friday.

“There is no reason to delay further when no opposition has been presented to this Court and committed gay and lesbian couples have already suffered from the denial of their fundamental right to marry,” U.S. District Judge Sharon Johnson Coleman said in her ruling.

Friday’s ruling in the class-action lawsuit against the Cook County Clerk’s office affects only same-sex marriages in Cook County.

Cook County Clerk David Orr said his office will issue licenses immediately at the Daley Center office and at least one couple got married there Friday.

Read more: http://www.suntimes.com/25741576-761/gay-marriages-in-cook-co-dont-have-to-wait-judge-rules.html

[LeftOfWest]

1. Yea! Go Cook County!

Equal Rights Under the Law.

For everyone.

Now.

[silvershadow]

2. Yay! 44 Democrats viewed this post, but only 3 bothered to Recommend it. So depressing.

[RKP5637]

3. It is depressing, often I wonder where DU is at. n/t

[LeftOfWest]

7. I am sorry I do not know how to rec a thread

This one deserves it BIG TIME.

I am not seeing the rec key/button for threads, it is probably right in front of my face.

I will get better at this hopefully!

Apologies!

[RKP5637]

4. Good for them! Supposedly this is a nation of equality, nice to see it practiced once

in awhile.

[awoke_in_2003]

5. K&R

the train keeps a rollin'

[trublu992]

6. Finally my state joined the future and stood up for equality.

[Jake Stern]

8. This is wonderful news

Mazel tov to all the newly married couples.