Mass. couple who led gay marriage fight to divorce

[DaemonSeid]

BOSTON – A lesbian couple who led the fight for gay marriage in Massachusetts has filed for divorce. Julie and Hillary Goodridge were among seven gay couples who filed a lawsuit that led to a court ruling making Massachusetts the first state to legalize same-sex marriages in 2004.



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[RU OX Alum]

is it wrong that I laughed when I read the title?

It seems logical though, that if you have the right to marry, you also have right to divorce.

[DaemonSeid]

Originally Posted by RU OX Alum

is it wrong that I laughed when I read the title?

It seems logical though, that if you have the right to marry, you also have right to divorce.

As many others have stated before:

"They have the right to be as happy and as miserable as everyone else."

[Kevin]

Originally Posted by RU OX Alum

is it wrong that I laughed when I read the title?

It seems logical though, that if you have the right to marry, you also have right to divorce.

There's an interesting case in Oklahoma right now where a gay couple was granted a divorce on the divorce waiver docket (where only one person shows up and presents an agreed decree). After the newly-single couple or someone held a press conference, the judge vacated the divorce, the thing is now somewhere in the appellate process. I'm pretty sure they'll lose, at least at the state level. There are some interesting federal issues though now that this couple, unlike someone who just wants to get married and doesn't have a legal vehicle to accomplish that in Oklahoma might use to get into federal court.