In October of 2014, The Supreme Court turned away the appeals from 5 different states regarding seeking to prohibit gay and lesbian marriages. These states include Virginia, Indiana, Oklahoma, Utah, and Wisconsin. Soon following was Alaska and Nevada. Gays and Lesbians can now celebrate and rejoice and now marry.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit deemed that it was unconstitutional to ban same sex couples from having the right to marry. However, many Virginia lawmakers and other forces have challenged same sex marriage equality from the beginning. In August, the U.S. Supreme Court denied same sex couples the right to get married in Virginia. At the same time, the court is being challenged to decide whether or not to allow gay marriage across the board in all states.
Currently, same sex couples in Virginia will have to put off their plans for a wedding, or travel to another state that recognizes gay marriage. This can present a problem for those who marry in another state but continue to live in Virginia, since same sex marriage rights and privileges will not be recognized here. However, this is not necessarily a reason to despair. Some activists assure that the Supreme Court’s decision is a way of insisting that the issue be decided in an orderly process that fairly encompasses the entire country, rather than hotly debating the topic from state to state.
