Gerald Herbert
Ariel David, of New Orleans, who is gay, plays with a pride flag wide with her biological daughter Nelly David, 2, during a rally held in reaction to today's decision by a federal judge, which upheld Louisiana's ban on same-sex marriages, in New Orleans, Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2014. David who served in the U.S. Navy for six years and was deployed to the Middle East multiple times in support of the war on terror, said she attended because she and her partner cannot legally marry in the state. The rally was organized by Forum For Equality Louisiana. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
LSU student Michael Beyer worries about what his future will look like. He is waiting to see if Louisiana will follow the trend and allow same-sex marriage.
“Been waiting and waiting and waiting for this unjust ban to end, so that we can live our lives authentically and the state can recognize that, Beyer said.” He hopes marriage equality happens soon, so couples like his uncle who have been together for almost 30 years can finally get married.
In September, a parish judge ruled same-sex marriage was unconstitutional in Louisiana. The U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals will review the ruling.
In similar cases, this has led to same-sex marriage bans being overturned. Same-sex marriage recently became legal in Indiana, Michigan, Utah, Oklahoma and Virginia