Gay Marriages start Today in Idaho

Idaho Governor Butch Otter is getting out of the way and allowing gay marriage to take place. His office released a statement of defeat:

“The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has issued its mandate for enforcement of decisions overturning the Idaho Constitution’s prohibition on same-sex marriage effective at 10 a.m. MDT, 9 a.m. PDT on Wednesday, October 15. I continue to believe that the federal courts are mistaken in abandoning the sanctity of traditional marriage and in undermining the will of Idaho voters and each state’s right to define marriage. But we are civil society that respects the rule of law. We have done all we can through the courts for now to defend traditional marriage in Idaho.”

So this morning, gay couples will wed and Idaho just got a bit better.

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In Idaho: Judge refuses to stay Gay Marriages

Judge Candy has done it again!

She refused the Idaho governor's request to stop or put gay marriages on hold.

She said that Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter's appeal wouldn't go to far and it was no need for it. So on Friday, same-sex couple can get their marriage licenses!

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Federal Judge Strikes down Gay Marriage Ban in Idaho

Yesterday, Judge Candy Dale ruled that the state’s ban on gay marriage was unconstitutional.

Judge Dale stated:

Idaho’s Marriage Laws withhold from them a profound and personal choice, one that most can take for granted. By doing so, Idaho’s Marriage Laws deny same-sex couples the economic, practical, emotional, and spiritual benefits of marriage, relegating each couple to a stigmatized, second-class status. Plaintiffs suffer these injuries not because they are unqualified to marry, start a family, or grow old together, but because of who they are and whom they love.

The ruling is set to take effect this Friday, and the Governor of Idaho filed a request for a stay.

Read the full ruling here