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On Tuesday—Valentine’s Day—the Arkansas senate will hold a hearing on a petition that asks Congress to amend the U.S. Constitution and define marriage as between one man and one woman Arkansas will petition Congress to outlaw marriage equality on Valentine’s Day Republicans want Congress to call a constitutional convention to add amendments to ban same-sex marriage and Members of the LGBTQ community in Little Rock expressed relief that the bill will soon be signed into law by President Biden. Before federal legalization in 2015, Arkansas grappled with same-sex marriage in 2014. Two judges struck down the state’s ban, but both rulings were stayed. What a way to celebrate. Main Menu. U.S. Edition Smith, a legal challenge to a constitutional amendment in Arkansas that bars same-sex couples from sharing in the freedom to marry. On May 9, Judge Chris Piazza ruled in favor of same-sex couples and their families, striking down the marriage ban and clearing the way for same-sex couples to marry in the state for several days. The U.S. House passed a same-sex and interracial marriage bill. Arkansas' four GOP House members voted no. Now, Arkansans are reacting. The State of Arkansas wants to use Valentine's Day to get a constitutional amendment to overturn marriage equality. LITTLE ROCK, AR – The Arkansas Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments at this hour on the state’s marriage amendment. Ten years ago today, a Pulaski County Circuit Court Judge struck down Arkansas' constitutional ban on same-sex marriage. Couples rushed to Eureka Springs early the next morning to obtain wedding licenses — the only county courthouse in the state open on a Saturday. Several dozen same-sex couples who made history that day, the first in the Deep South to legally wed, are gathering this weekend FILE – Attorney Jack Wagoner is interviewed after a hearing in the Pulaski County Court House in Little Rock, Ark., Thursday, April 17, 2014. Jack Wagoner, an attorney who represented same-sex couples who successfully challenged Arkansas’ ban on gay marriage before state and federal courts, has died, Tuesday, April 23, 2024. He was 62. FILE – Attorney Jack Wagoner is interviewed after a hearing in the Pulaski County Court House in Little Rock, Ark., Thursday, April 17, 2014. Jack Wagoner, an attorney who represented same-sex couples who successfully challenged Arkansas’ ban on gay marriage before state and federal courts, has died, Tuesday, April 23, 2024. He was 62. On November 11, 2015, former Justice Donald L. Corbin, one of the original justices to hear the case, revealed that the court had voted 5–2 to strike down the same-sex marriage ban in 2014. Corbin said he had written a majority opinion finding that Arkansas' ban on same-sex marriage violated both the Arkansas and U.S. constitutions. Gay couples lost access to marriage licenses in Arkansas late Wednesday after the state Supreme Court noted that state law still prevents county clerks from issuing them to same-sex couples. Gay 'I-do's' in state halt after 4 days. High court notes law bars clerks from issuing licenses. May 15, 2014 at 6:00 a.m. by Bill Bowden, Aziza Musa , Sean Beherec Update Thursday, 5:30 p.m: On Thursday, Pulaski County Circuit Judge Chris Piazza expanded his ruling against Arkansas's same-sex marriage ban to effectively strike down all the laws in the state LITTLE ROCK, AR – The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday made marriage for same-sex couples legal nationwide, declaring that refusing to grant marriage licenses to gay and lesbian couples violates the Constitution. The following Arkansas counties are issuing same-sex marriage licenses immediately: Madison County – 0 issued Cross County – 0 issued A rkansas issued its first same-sex marriage license Saturday morning as couples lined up outside a local courthouse one day after a judge overturned the state’s gay marriage ban.. Kristin Piazza strikes down Arkansas' same-sex marriage ban; comes a day after hearing arguments in the 4-month-old suit. other same-sex couples who obtained marriage licenses in the six-day 1 - Valentine's Day is not also known as "I'm guaranteed Sex" day. I personally HATE getting anything sex related on valentine's day because I view it as an I love you day - not as I expect sex day. If sex happens I'm good with it - I just don't like feeling that at the end of it all that is what has to happen. Same Sex Marriage- Supreme Court Same Sex Marriage- Supreme Court Hearing- DAY 7 Live Updates. LIVELAW NEWS NETWORK . 3 May 2023 11:17 AM IST. Share this.
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