Same Sex Marriage Bans Lifted
April 12, 2009 • written by Frannie Sprouls
As many have probably heard, the topic of some concern has been same-sex marriage. Two states have had the ban lifted for a while: Massachusetts and Connecticut. There was and is still controversy in California where it was permitted for six months before it was banned.
On April 3, 2009, the Iowa Supreme Court voided the ban on same-sex marriage, for it had found an unconstitutional state law permitting marriage only between a man and a woman. The decision made by the Iowa Supreme Court will be final by the end of the month.
Citizens are also recognizing something else: making an amendment to the state constitution could take up to a minimum of two years. As true everywhere, there are those who oppose and those who agree.
One other state in America has also created some controversy on same-sex marriage. On April 7, 2009, the state of Vermont lifted the ban on same-sex marriage, joining Massachusetts and Connecticut.
The Vermont legislature overrode the governor’s veto with one vote more than they needed. In doing so, Vermont became the first state to lift the ban through legislature rather than through a court ruling.
So what is next for our country? Arguments about same-sex marriage will continue to be made and one can only wait to see the outcome.
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