Marriage Comes to AZ

Arizona Governor Jan Brewer has Excedrin Headache Number 88 this morning.  Despite her best efforts these last few years to demean and denigrate the LGBT citizens of Arizona and discriminate against them, she must now accept that Marriage Equality has arrived in Arizona.  U.S. District Judge John Sedwick (a George H.W. Bush appointee) has struck down Arizona's ban on gay marriage, declaring it "unconstitutional by virtue of the fact that they deny same-sex couples the equal protection of the law."  The pertinent paragraph from the ruling reads:

"The court has considered whether to stay this decision to allow defendants to appeal. It is clear, however, that an appeal to the Ninth Circuit would be futile. It is also clear—based on the Supreme Court’s denial of petitions for writs of certiorari filed in connection with several circuit court decisions which held that same-sex marriage must be recognized in Indiana, Oklahoma, Utah, Virginia, and Wisconsin —that the High Court will turn a deaf ear on any request for relief from the Ninth Circuit’s decision. It is further ordered that defendants are hereby ordered to permanently cease enforcement of those provisions of Arizona law declared unconstitutional by this order. Finally, this court declines to stay the effect of this order."

Loving same sex couples may begin Marrying today as the ruling takes effect immediately,  You can read the entire ruling here.  Would that the rest of the cro-magnon/neanderthal politicians and religious wing nuts would come to the realization that there efforts are 'futile'.  The sooner the better.  

Your Musical Momanet for Friday features the Music of Robert Schumann.  Ricardo Muti conducts the Philadelphia Orchestra in this classic live performance of Schumann's Cello Concerto featuring Yo Yo Ma as the Soloist.  You may also hear Schumann's Piano Concerto in A Minor, Opus 54 with a performance by Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli accompanied by the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Sergiu Celibidache over on my tumblr.  

To get your weekend frame of mind in proper order, today's collection of Fantasy Fuel on display below the video should do the trick quite nicely.  Additional Fantasy Fuel can be found in Jason Brahm, Your Hottie of the Day! over on my tumblr.  Have a fabulous weekend and be sure to check out this week's Saturday at the Symphony Evening Concert featuring the Symphony Number 9 of Franz Schubert.  Until next time as always, Enjoy!