Gay Couples Face a Mixed Geography of Marriage
Moscow, Idaho
Johnson, Kirk
The New York Times
Februrary 26, 2013
US(National)
Same-sex marriage was approved by a majority of statewide voters last fall. An amendment passed by voters in 2006, The Idaho Constitution, says that even a civil union granted elsewhere has no validity. Same-sex marriages have not opposed much of an issue, just a few states allowed it. Nine states and the District Of Columbia including Maine, Maryland, and Washington voted to join the list last fall. If you get married in Washington then go to suburbs in Virginia the rights are taken away from you. Voters in 30 states have banned same-sex marriage by statute or constitutional amendment. The 2 men were going to go on a Sunday drive but decided not to because once they crossed the border the rules of marriage do not apply.
I don’t think it should matter what sex(gender) you are or your partner is. This relates to Ender’s Game author because he is anti-gay as well with some of these states. I think the rules against gay marriage are unconstitutional. Once a couple gets married in one state it shouldn’t matter if you cross the border to determine if the marriage exists. Just imagine if you were trying to get married and you were gay would you think the rules were good or bad?
I think you you're talking about Orson Scott Card?
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