Politics & Government
LIVE PLYMOUTH-CANTON REACTIONS: Supreme Court KOs DOMA
Community members have flocked to Twitter to sound off on the landmark ruling.
This article was written by Henry Powderly and Nicole Krawcke.
With the announcement on Wednesday that the U.S. Supreme Court ruled the Defense of Marriage act unconstitutional, locals across Wayne County have flocked to Twitter to share reactions on the landmark ruling.
The 5-4 decision will mean the federal government must recognize gay marriages in the 12 states in the U.S. that have legalized these unions, including Massachusetts, Connecticut, Iowa, Vermont, New Hampshire, New York, Washington, Maryland, Maine, Rhode Island, Delaware, and Minnesota, according to Care2.com.
Sara Wurfel, a spokesperson in Gov. Rick Snyder's office, said to Patch in an email that the Supreme Court's rulings have no effect on Michigan's current constitutional provision on gay marriage.
"The Governor has a responsibility to uphold the Michigan Constitution and that’s something he takes seriously and will continue to do," Wurfel wrote. "If voters decided to change Michigan’s provision, he’d uphold and respect that as well. He’s focused on Michigan’s continued comeback, jobs, a healthy Michigan, and our kids."
The ruling got mixed feedback from commenters on Plymouth-Canton Patch's Facebook page.
Heather Lee said, "...Amazing! I was shaking reading the live blog from the court proceedings this morning. Tears of joy fell when the decision was announced. Won't be long now, my fellow LGBT Michiganders!
Veronica Simon said, "...Very sad day but not surprised by it. Our country and world will continue to degenerate as it moves away from the principles of God's word and rejects Jesus Christ. Just another sign of the end times."
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