Now gays and lesbians in Idaho can freely plan their wedding and get their marriage licenses beginning Friday. The U.S. Supreme Court issued an order that finally cleared the way for same sex-marriages in conservative sate, Idaho.
Lesbians and gays could finally get a marriage license with the decision of the court that makes Idaho the 27th state to favor same-sex marriage. Gay rights were fired out this week following the court's refusal to lift bans in Utah, Oklahoma, Virginia, Wisconsin and Indiana on Monday.
Tuesday, Idaho and Nevada were struck with bans from the United States Court of Appeals in San Francisco. But the high court released the two-sentenced order after federal appeal revealed that bans are unconstitutional for states, Idaho and Nevada.
The week's has been seen with couple of federal court actions and bans and finally working on same-sex couple's marriage that could extend up to 35 states. As the U.S Supreme Court lifts a temporary ban to Idaho, this gave big hopes for same-sex couples to finally tie the knot.
Based on reports, the first same-sex marriage license in Northwest Idaho was issued to lesbian couple. Susan Petersen, a clerk of Latah County in Idaho, issued the certificate after getting guidance from county legal advisers.
Earlier, the state's Republican governor, C.L. 'Butch' Otter claimed, allowing gay marriage ran "contrary to the values of most Idahoans and undermined fundamental states rights."
The statement of the Republican governor was contradicted by the 9th Circuit. "But we are a nation of laws, Idaho now should proceed with civility and in an orderly manner to comply with any forthcoming order from the 9th Circuit," Otter stated.
The ban in Idaho was overturned by the 9th Circuit, which has greater jurisdiction in the Western part of US.