By Howard Fischer | Capitol Media Services/Arizona Capitol Times
Supporters and foes of a same-sex marriage lawsuit playing out in federal court here finally found a point of agreement: They don’t want the case expanded to decide if there’s a constitutional right to marry an inanimate object.
Attorneys for both sides filed a joint motion asking U.S. District Court Judge John Sedwick to reject the motion to intervene filed by Chris Sevier. They said the issues they are litigating – the rights of same-sex couples to marry and the rights of survivors of same-sex relationships – have nothing to do with whether Sevier can marry a pillow or even an animal.
What that means, the lawyers told Sedwick, is that the outcome of this lawsuit won’t affect Sevier’s rights.
Statement by Kaine Fisher: “That is just outrageous. A marriage creates certain legal rights. A computer or a pillow can’t buy a car or pay child support.”
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