Doesn't everyone deserve the right to be happy? The freedom to live with and love who they want? If only all states felt this way; however, on a positive note, 32 US states have legalized gay marriage. Yet, that means that 18 other states have yet to lift their bans. One state in particular that is sparking much media attention lately is the state of Kansas. Last week, a federal judge ordered the state of Kansas to stop enforcing the ban. Attorney General Derek Schmidt decided to appeal to the Supreme Court. Justice Sonya Sotomayor temporarily halted the judges order. Civil Liberty attorneys firmly believe that delaying the lifting of the gay marriage ban in the state of Kansas will prove to have negative effects on gay couples as well as their families. Unfortunately, Kansas seems to be rather set on their decision and have been for years. For example, the state has never once recognized same sex marriage; in the year 2005, the voters approved an amendment to the state constitution that reinforced the the ban. The controversy is largely based off the request for legal change that was filed by the ACLU (American Civil Liberty Union), standing up for the rights of two lesbian couples. The Kansas court state that "marriage license applications from same-sex couples could be accepted but not issued until its case is resolved. That order will remain in effect until Tuesday." Sadly, rather than addressing the issue head on, the state of Kansas would rather choose to remain passive and keep the ban in place until further notice.
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