South Africa Appeals Gay Marriage Ruling

[davidinalameda]

http://www.365gay.com/newscon04/12/122204safMarr.htm

The South African government Wednesday filed an appeal to a ruling that said barring same-sex couples from marrying violates the country's constitution.

The issue now heads to the Constitutional Court.

The case had been brought by Marie Fourie and Cecelia Bonthuys who say they want to marry.

[tjwmason]

1. I thought that they were good guys

Isn't S.A. one of the most gay-friendly countries?

Especially given the rest of Africa.

[davidinalameda]

2. they are

I guess their marriage laws hadn't changed since the new constitution was put in place

the constitution states that discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation is illegal