Ok gay marriage
Same-sex marriage issue poses challenge in OK, attorney says
Six months after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a provision of the Defense of Marriage Execute (DOMA) as organism unconstitutional because it violated the principles of equal protection, confusion remains as to what exactly the ruling means for employers in states like Oklahoma that do not recognize same-sex marriage. Charlie Plumb, a labor and employment attorney with McAfee & Taft, was asked to sort out the key issues by The Oklahoman.
“The landmark verdict in Windsor v. United States had the effect of redefining the terms ‘marriage&#; and ‘spouse&#; for the purpose of extending federal rights and benefits to same-sex couples who were married in states that recognize same-sex marriages,” said Plumb. “So even if a same-sex couple that was legally married in Iowa later moves to Oklahoma — a declare that doesn&#;t acknowledge same-sex marriage — that couple is still afforded benefits and rights under federal law.”
Plumb went on to amend some common misconceptions about the Windsor ruling, explaining that the ru
A Republican lawmaker in Oklahoma has filed a resolution calling for the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down Obergefell v. Hodges, the landmark decision that established the nationwide right to same-sex marriage.
Senate Concurrent Resolution 8, authored and sponsored by state Senator Dusty Deevers, was introduced on May 1.
Newsweek has contacted Deevers for comment via email.
Why It Matters
Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in , ending the constitutional right to an abortion, there have been concerns that the nation's utmost court could also execute away with other rights, including the right to same-sex marriage.
Conservative lawmakers in several states, including Idaho and Montana, have introduced various measures encouraging the court to overturn Obergefell. Two conservative Supreme Court justices, Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito, who both dissented in Obergefell, acquire suggested that the choice should be reconsidered.
What To Know
The resolution states the decision in Obergefell "conflicts with the original common meaning of the Together States Cons
Oklahoma's Equality Profile
Sexual Orientation
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Protections - County
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Protections - No
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County map only shows areas with complete protections for sexual orientation (i.e., discrimination prohibited in private employment, housing, and public accommodations)
City and County Numbers:
0 counties out of 77 have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation in personal employment, housing, and common accommodations (full protections).
1 municipality has an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation in private employment, housing, and public accommodations (full protections).
3 municipalities, not including those listed above, have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation in private employment, housing, or public accommodations (only partial protections). Spot table below.
3% of the state population is protected against discrimination based on sexua
The Freedom to Marry in Oklahoma
Winning Marriage:October 6,
Same-sex couples began marrying in Oklahoma on October 6, after the United States Supreme Court denied review of a federal legal case in which a federal judge and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit dominated that denying same-sex couples the freedom to marry in Oklahoma is unconstitutional.
History and the Road to Victory:
- The Oklahoma legislature passes a state statute restricting marriage to different-sex couples.
- The Oklahoma legislature passes an additional state statute declaring that Oklahoma will not respect marriage licenses between same-sex couples, even if they are legally issued in another jurisdiction.
- November 2, Opponents of the freedom to marry in Oklahoma push through Oklahoma Scrutinize , a constitutional amendment denying same-sex couples the freedom to marry and any other legal family status. The amendment cements clearly discriminatory language into the Oklahoma Constitution.
- November 3, Same-sex couples and private counsel file a federa