http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/nor ... story.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;RICHMOND, Va. — A Norfolk couple is challenging Virginia’s gay marriage ban in federal court, saying that it violates their right to equal protection.
Timothy B. Bostic and Tony C. London say in their lawsuit that they were turned down when they tried to obtain a marriage license at the Norfolk Circuit Court on July 1.
Their lawsuit argues that Virginia’s treatment of gays and lesbians is unequal and deprives them of benefits associated with marriage, including favorable tax treatment, federal Medicaid and Social Security benefits, and naval disability benefits.
More: http://hamptonroads.com/2013/07/norfolk ... amesex-ban" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Additionally, the ACLU is planning to file a separate lawsuit:
http://hamptonroads.com/2013/07/groups- ... rriage-ban" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;The groups will talk about the lawsuit at news conferences planned in Harrisonburg and Richmond. They have not identified the plaintiffs.
The ACLU announced the suit earlier this month, following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to uphold a lower court’s ruling in California striking down an amendment banning same-sex marriage in that state.
Should be interesting to see what comes of it.
