October 16th, 2014
Wyoming, home of the fictional Brokeback Mountain, may get marriage equality as early as Monday. (Casper Star Tribune)
Acknowledging his order could have grave consequences if incorrect, U.S. District Judge Scott W. Skavdahl plans to issue an order by Monday in a case that could legalize same-sex marriage in Wyoming.
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The judge said he would consider the arguments and examine a few more issues before making a decision because “the impact of this court’s ruling if incorrect” could have grave consequences. Skavdahl said he would issue his ruling by 5 p.m. Monday.
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Markanthony
October 16th, 2014
About time!!
Priya Lynn
October 16th, 2014
If I remember correctly Brokeback mountain was actually in Alberta (Texas north)
MattNYC
October 16th, 2014
“grave” consequences? Does he mean for couples who get married and then those become null or to “society”? If the latter, that certainly doesn’t bode well for his ruling.
Timothy Kincaid
October 16th, 2014
Priya,
It’s a fictional place, there is no actual Brokeback Mountain. The story takes place in Wyoming but the movie was filmed in Alberta.
Priya Lynn
October 16th, 2014
Yes, I know that Timothy.
Fritz Keppler
October 17th, 2014
There is a Brokenback Mountain in Wyoming, near Ten Sleep.
enough already
October 17th, 2014
Regardless, it was a beautifully filmed and incredibly sad film.
That so many straight men were upset by it speaks volumes.
Regan DuCasse
October 17th, 2014
Jack and Ennis, were about as tragic a romantic story, as Romeo and Juliet.
Forbidden, yet beautiful and necessary love.
That brings people together, and heals divides.
We know there are real Jack and Ennises out there.
All that’s been happening, is kind of a miracle.
“Jack…I swear…”
FYoung
October 21st, 2014
Wyoming Becomes Latest to Legalize Gay Marriage
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/wyoming-prepares-legalize-sex-marriage-26336559
Here’s the Wikipedia map:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Same-sex_marriage_in_the_United_States#mediaviewer/File:Samesex_marriage_in_USA.svg
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