Chief Judge Luis M. Rivera, 16th Circuit Court, Monroe County (Key West) Rules Florida Anti-Gay Marriage Constitutional Amendment Is Unconstitutional; Weddings Might Begin Next Week

Monroe County Chief Judge Luis M. Rivera became the latest judge to overturn anti-Gay marriage constitutional amendment today.
Judge Rivera, an appointee of Governor Jeb Bush elected and re-elected by Monroe County voters, Judge Rivera used the intervenor-bigots' (liberty Counsel) amicus curiae brief to find the requisite animus for heightened rational basis scrutiny.
He then found no rational basis whatever for Florida's Constitutional Amendment -- no legitimate governmental interest.
He ordered the plaintiffs be issued a marriage license.
Article I, Section 27 of the Florida Constitution, a constitutional amendment adopted in 2008 violates Equal Protection and is null and void. So is F.S. 741.04(1).
Due to the expected demand, he delayed Gay marriages in Monroe County until July 22, 2014. Three cheers!
Viva!