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Texas Judge: Same-Sex Marriage Ban Violates Constitution
 
on 10-03-2009 13:35

Dallas state District Judge Tena Callahan ruled that a gay couple can divorce in the state and says the state prohibition of same-sex marriage violates the federal constitutional right to equal protection."

"The men married in Cambridge, Mass., in September 2006 and later returned to Dallas. J.B., citing 'discord or conflict of personalities,' sued in January to dissolve the union in what is believed to be the first such action in Texas. 'My client is ready to get on with his life,' Schulte said. 'We're ready to roll.' If the ruling were to stand, it would be a break from recent decisions elsewhere. An Indiana judge last month denied the divorce of two women married in Canada, concluding it would violate Indiana law. And two years ago, the Rhode Island Supreme Court rejected the divorce of a lesbian couple married in Massachusetts. Neither Indiana nor Rhode Island allow same-sex marriage. In March 2003, a Texas court became the first one outside Vermont to grant the dissolution of a civil union. The judge reversed his decision after a challenge by Abbott, a Republican," writes the Dallas News.

The ruling was not popular with Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott and Governor Rick Perry.

Said Abbott: "The laws and constitution of the State of Texas define marriage as an institution involving one man and one woman. Today's ruling purports to strike down that constitutional definition – despite the fact that it was recently adopted by 75 percent of Texas voters."

Said Perry: "Texas voters and lawmakers have repeatedly affirmed the view that marriage is defined as between one man and one woman. I believe the ruling is flawed and should be appealed."

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