Further complicating the patchwork of marriage laws that exists in the United States, a Nebraska judge has ruled that because same-sex marriage is illegal in Nebraska, same-sex divorces aren’t allowed either.
Otoe County district judge Randall Rehmeier ruled that a lesbian couple legally married in Vermont eight years ago cannot be granted a divorce by the state of Nebraska because that state does not recognize same-sex marriage.
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That is just stupid. They should just legalize same-sex marriage, instead. That way, everyone will have the right to get divorced.
It’s time for full marriage equality rights now. Period. It’s the 21st century, lets move on.
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