TX: Second Same Sex Couple Granted Divorce

Many of us were angered by Justice Jan Patterson's recent attempt to give the rightwingers the majority of the Third Court of Appeals. Today, a case that shows why this court is so important to progressives illustrates the point for our anger at Patterson.

This week a second precedent setting case dealing with GLBT rights in regards to marriage and divorce occurred here in Travis County. Last year, a Dallas judge granted a divorce to a gay couple citing the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Monday, Judge Scott Jenkins granted the second. News 8 reported on Monday:

Travis County judge grants same-sex divorce: Though the State of Texas does not officially recognize same-sex marriages, a Travis County judge has approved a same-sex divorce. Angelique Naylor and Sabina Daly married in Massachusetts five years ago. Naylor sought a divorce, but Daly initially wanted to "void" the marriage. The Travis County Court clerk for Judge Scott Jenkins said the divorce was approved, and not voided.

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