It'll get to the SC...there's also a ruling in Massachusetts that needs to be reconciled..
In the end, the SC will rule under the Full Faith and Credit Clause(the one that forces states to recognize driver's licenses, hetero marriages, etc. issued and performed in other states) will mean that all 50 states will have to recognize any gay marriage legally done in any other state hence de facto legalization of gay marriage nationwide(and the striking down of the Defense of Marriage Act)
And then its on to the next frontier for marriage...multiple spouses...
Yeah, if SCOTUS says that a state constitutional ban violates the 14th Amendment, then the other states won't have a legal basis for laws or constitutional amendments against gay marriage. Should be interesting as the court is currently pretty conservative, but has some libertarian leanings as well (Kelo being an annoying exception).
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In the end, the SC will rule under the Full Faith and Credit Clause(the one that forces states to recognize driver's licenses, hetero marriages, etc. issued and performed in other states) will mean that all 50 states will have to recognize any gay marriage legally done in any other state hence de facto legalization of gay marriage nationwide(and the striking down of the Defense of Marriage Act)
And then its on to the next frontier for marriage...multiple spouses...
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