Donna Danna (1 Oct 2005)
"WILL MASS. LAW BE CHANGED TO ALLOW NON-RESIDENT HOMOSEXUALS TO MARRY THERE?"


Please pray that the law will not be changed to allow non-resident homosexuals to marry in the state of Mass.

Same-Sex Unions Inviting Litigation

"Connecticut's civil union law goes into effect today while a Massachusetts lawsuit that could have national ramifications goes before that state's highest court next week. The Massachusetts lawsuit involves a 1913 marriage-residency law. If it is overturned, it could mean that same-sex couples from anywhere in the country would be allowed to "marry" in Massachusetts. Legal experts agree that if this happened, many couples would sue for recognition of their "marriages" in their home states. This would spark multiple lawsuits, especially in states such as Maryland, which don't have a Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) outlawing same-sex "marriage."
In Massachusetts, the lawsuit over the 1913 marriage-residency law is scheduled to go before the state's Supreme Judicial Court on Thursday. The 1913 law says nonresident couples cannot marry in Massachusetts if they are "prohibited" from marrying in their home states. If the Massachusetts high court finds the 1913 law is unlawful or being applied in a discriminatory fashion, it might issue a ruling allowing nonresident homosexual couples to "marry" in the state.

 
FULL STORY at
http://www.washtimes.com/national/20050930-115617-2233r.htm