Kentucky now Recognizes Same-Sex Marriages Performed in other States
By Brig Bagley
12 February 2014
Just today, a federal judge ruled it unconstitutional to deny same-sex marriages recognition in the state. Although same-sex marriages cannot be performed in the state, they are now recognized as legitimate if performed in another state.
"Ruling in a suit brought by four gay and lesbian couples, [the federal judge] said that while 'religious beliefs ... are vital to the fabric of society ... assigning a religious or traditional rationale for a law does not make it constitutional when that law discriminates against a class of people without other reasons.' "
The judge points out that the US Supreme Court has refused to allow tradition to be a valid argument in supporting any marriage related laws, whether voted on by a majority, or signed in by congressmen. He also says there is no requirement that heterosexual couples agree to procreate in order to marry, so defending traditional marriage as a protection to procreate is invalid.
Those unhappy with the ruling argue that Kentucky citizens' votes won't count against the "political ideologies of liberal judges".
Even so, US constitution Amendment 14 is in place so that no majority can vote out the rights, freedoms, and opportunities of any minority.
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