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Martin Luther King Jr.

Ved Gustave Maschhke

Gender Equality

Ved Sara A

Topic 2 - Legal Systems and Classifications of Law

Ved Donald A. Morrison

Section A, Compulsory Question: Critical Criminology

Ved Gillian Dickinson

Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013

Goals

Gays

To be treated equally under the Law

To Uphold their Religious Belifes

Keep the People happy

To uphold the constitution

Interest Groups

against

Some Religious Groups

for

Government

Homosexuals

Legality

Rulings Upholding Marriage Discrimination since: 2013

Several State courts

Federal judges have upheld discrimination in Louisiana and Puerto Rico

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit upheld bans in KY, MI, OH and TN

Pro Marriage

Federal Appellate

5 cases

Federal Courts

41 cases

State Courts

18 cases

Current Standing

banned in 13 states

1 by Constitutional Amendment only

12 by Constitutional Amendment and State Law

Legal In 37 states

3 by Popular Vote

8 by State Legislature

26 by Court Decision