Initially, 14 plaintiffs in the state of Massachusetts went to go get their marriage license but were denied their right to marry because they are same sex couple (Massachusetts does NOT recognize same sex marriages). The couples then filed a law suit complaining the state of Massachusetts are violating their rights under the US constitution by denying their request to become married. The case then went to the Massachusetts Supreme Court and there was a 4-3 ruling stating that "since marriage brings with it certain material advantages, citizens denied the right to choose to marry are excluded form the full range of human experience and denied full protection of the laws for ones vowed commitment towards an intimate and lasting relationship." The effects to this ruling can provide a positive and negative outcome. Gays are happy because they now get the same rights as heterosexual couples, however, the anti-gay marriage group of people can become upset because the ruling does not abide by what they morally believe in.
Proposition 8
There are two sides for every case."Only marriage between a man and a woman is valid or recognized in the state of California." Initially, California was an "Anti Gay Marriage" state but then because a "Pro Gay Marriage," and now is looking to go back to an "Anti Gay Marriage state; Proposition 8 is making this happen. The California Supreme Court voted with a 6:1 ratio to advocate Proposition 8 in the State of California. The impact on society could result in gay couples filing law suits because they would call it discrimination to deny the same rights to homosexual couples as they would to heterosexual couples. However, other people may have a different outlook on the situation because the ruling follows their morals &/ religious beliefs.
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