Wisconsin Gay Couples Could Face Jail for Marrying in California

in response to THE THRESHOLD's comment: why should people have to move to get married? be they gay or striaght? the amount of time, money and stress to move your entire life is absolutely rediculous just to be married... think: job, house, kids... the whole works. all the old asses in wisconsin need to get a grip and do things for the best of the people they govern, not deal with such important issues with a chip on their shoulder.

I'm from Wisconsin, born and raised, and I'm currently in Florida. I'm so glad I got of there when I did. Wisconsin, while it's beautiful and produces great beer and cheese, it's run by old-school folks who are behind the times. My fiance and I are going to be married in California in 2 weeks, and while I understand that the marriage will legally be void when we return to Florida, we have the support from the community here. We don't have to be worried about being thrown in jail or fined just because we want to express our love for one another. Get your head out of your ass, Wisconsin, and join the rest of the 21st century.

I see it this way if GLB people are serious about wanting to get married then they should stay in the state that allows it. It doesn't make much sense for people to get married in Boston or California and then return home where their marriage will be non-valid.

Hear, Hear!!! I agree :) Actually one of the best cheddars around is Black Diamond cheddar, made in Cananda, it is absolutely delicious.

I say lets boycott all products made in Wisconsion.....it's work in the past. I like Vermont cheese better anyway !

Marcus: Stop talking rationally. Don't think as though we lived in a nation of laws, not of men. Then it will all make sense to you.

I'm with you, Xaver, except for one thing . . . there are no blue states in the United States. They're all varying shades of deep red. Except maybe for tiny Vermont, which few of us will ever see.

Incidentally, with reference to the story in question, until a same-sex couple is actually CHARGED AND JAILED in Wisconsin, I don't see much sense in worrying about this. Yes, it is a serious matter, but the same thing would actually apply to same-sex couples who've married in Canada (but I don't recall reading any hysterics regarding that). Further, did the original article happen to mention how many "underage couples" are prosecuted every year under this law? Or have Wisconsin's authorities opted to let the law fall by the wayside (much like any of those other hundreds of laws that are still on the books but mostly ignored--like "Livestock have the right of way on public roads" or "The government may not prohibit manual flushed urinals" or "Margarine may not be substituted for butter in restaurants unless requested by the customer", all of which are actual Wisconsin laws) ?

Just curious... How does Wisconsin have jurisdiction over what people do in California? Seriously, does anyone know if there's legal precedent for one state prosecuting someone for something that they did in another state, and that wasn't a crime there?

Okay, the entry by "Wallace" is a joke, right? When I first read it, it made me a bit nauseous, but then I figured it was a joke. Ha ha... funny. And yes, I think this will be worked out in the legislation... eventually. Hopefully it will not be used in the meanwhile to harass those from the LGBT community.