A federal court has ruled that Nevada’s marriage amendment defining marriage as the union of one man and one woman is not a violation of the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
Among other things, the court’s opinion stated, “Because the family is the basic societal unit, the State could have validly reasoned that the consequences of altering the traditional definition of civil marriage could be severe.”
A group has announced plans to legalize same-sex marriage in Arkansas.
The group Arkansans for Equality says it plans to launch a petition drive to overturn Arkansas’ marriage amendment. According to its website, the group also wants to legalize same-sex marriage in Arkansas.
Arkansas’ marriage amendment defining marriage as the union of one man and one woman passed with 75% of the vote in 2004. You can watch for Jerry on KARK channel 4 news tonight to discuss this story.
A poll released by the University of Arkansas indicates that little has changed in the minds of Arkansans on the issue of same-sex marriage.
Since 2005, The Arkansas Poll has asked respondents to identify their attitude toward same-sex marriage and civil unions.