Judge's Decision released on Idaho Marriage Ban Overturn

[Fearless]

In short, her 57 page statement blasts the governor's request for a stay on her ruling revoking the ban on marriage equality in the state.

It's actually a very amazing read, if you can get past the legalese.

http://www.nclrights.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Idaho-District-Court-Decision-Latta.pdf

A few highlights:

“A citizen’s constitutional rights can hardly be infringed simply because a majority of the people choose that it be.” Lucas v. Forty- Fourth Gen. Assembly of Colo., 377 U.S. 713, 736-37 (1964).

"To the extent Governor Otter argues that Idaho has a legitimate interest in validating a particular religious view of marriage, that argument blithely disregards the religious liberty of congregations active in Idaho. “By recognizing the right to marry a partner of the same sex, the State allows these groups the freedom to practice their religious beliefs without mandating that other groups must adopt similar practices.”

“Nor does the public interest favor preserving a status quo that deprives individuals of their constitutional rights,” Dale wrote. “The court finds a stay pending appeal is not warranted.

http://thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/breaking-federal-judge-strongly-denies-idaho-gov-request-to-halt-same-sex-marriages/politics/2014/05/14/87407

[MNBrewer]

1. Here and in Arkansas judges have put the smackdown on

and blasted away at the anti-equality bigots. And yes, just because one is against same-sex marriage DOES make one a bigot.