The legal arguments are quite simple. Same concept and equal protection of the laws means everybody is entitled to the same rights, which means everyone should be entitled to marry, said civil rights attorney Mary Meeks.
Its a great day and we certainly look forward, hopefully very soon, to the day that all those couples can get married in Florida, said Orlando attorney Mary Meeks, who represents the six gay couples who sued.
Civil rights attorney Mary Meeks of Orlando said the high courts ruling will immediately grant more than 1,100 federal rights and benefits to same-sex couples who were married in states that have legalized same-sex unions. Nine states and the District of Columbia have such laws on the books now, wh