Same-Sex Marriages Could Begin in Virginia as Early as Monday.Same-sex marriage could begin within the next few days in Virginia after a federal appeals court decided not to delay the effects of its ruling.
Earlier this month, the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Virginia's constitutional and statutory provisions barring gay marriage and denying recognition of such unions performed in other states violated the U.S. Constitution.
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Without the stay, marriage licenses could be issued to Virginia's same-sex couples as early as Monday -- 21 days after the ruling.
In February, U.S. District Judge Arenda Wright Allen ruled that Virginia's same-sex marriage ban violates equal protection and due process guarantees. Lawyers for two circuit court clerks whose duties include issuing marriage licenses appealed.
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The lawsuit was filed by Timothy Bostic and Tony London, two Norfolk men who were denied a marriage license, and by Carol Schall and Mary Townley, two Chesterfield County women whose marriage in California is not recognized by Virginia.
Virginia voters approved the same-sex marriage ban 57 percent to 43 percent in 2006.
The county court clerk who's defending the ban could still ask the U.S. Supreme Court to delay the ruling while it's under an appeal.
The Richmond-based 4th Circuit, once widely considered the most conservative appeals court in the country, has become more moderate with the addition of five appointees by President Barack Obama.

Faggots can't get married, even if the state says they may pretend to. Each queer should find a dyke to settle down with, then each can whore around all they want to by mutual agreement.

Gays might win the battle but ultimately they'll lose the war. And that one doesn't listen to appeals.

It's because we elected such a crappy govenor.

Stating that same sex marriages could begin in Vagina is just childish - grow up.