C elebrating E quality for A ll Without Losing Sight of the Road Ahead
June is nationally recognized as LGTBQ Pride Month. Here at The Manely Firm, we’ve been advocating for the rights of same-sex couples for decades, and we’re happy to celebrate hard-won legal protections for same-sex couples. At the same time, we want to recognize the battles that remain and continue to support same-sex couples in securing the rights they deserve, especially around current issues of parentage. Many will remember the landmark 2015 U.S. Supreme Court case Obergefell v. Hodges that granted same-sex couples the legal right to marry. Prior to the decision, all but 13 states had legalized gay marriage, but the federal decision granted this right equally to all couples throughout the country. This also led to a cultural tide change in how gay couples are perceived. It was encouraging to see the major cultural shift that accompanied this years-long legal battle. As Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy said in his opinion, “It would misunderstand these men and women to say they disrespect the idea of marriage. Their plea is that they do respect it, respect it so deeply that they seek to find its fulfillment for themselves …They ask for equal dignity in the eyes of the law. The Constitution grants them that right.” Justice Kennedy also said that marriage is a union that “embodies the highest ideals of love, fidelity, devotion, sacrifice, and family,” and that final point — family — is the current legal battleground where many same-sex couples face discrimination. When gay couples decide to start a family, they’re often using in-vitro fertilization, assisted reproduction, or adoption. Georgia law states that “all children born in wedlock are legitimate.” However, it also allows for legitimacy to be disputed by evidence that a child is not biologically related to the spouse. This is inherently discriminatory against gay couples who cannot both be biologically related to a child. These fertility and custody issues have been playing out in courts across the country, and here in Georgia, we have a long way to go in rooting out this kind of discrimination in our court system. At The Manely Firm, we’re committed to helping same-sex couples and their families receive the same treatment in the courts as all other couples and families. If you’re in need of representation for your custody case, reach out and see how we can help.
T he summer night is like a perfection
of thought . —W allace S tevens
G rilled C hicken S hawarma
Inspired by FeastingAtHome.com
A spice-filled marinade and time do all the work in this recipe that features Middle Eastern flavors.
I ngredients
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2 tbsp ground cumin
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1 tsp ground black pepper
2 tbsp ground coriander
2 tsp allspice
2 tsp kosher salt
8 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
6 tbsp olive oil
2 tsp turmeric
2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
1 tsp ground ginger
D irections
1. To create marinade, whisk all spices with the garlic and olive oil in a medium bowl. 2. Add chicken to the bowl, coat well with marinade, cover, and let sit in the fridge for at least 20 minutes — or up to 48 hours. Strain off excess marinade before cooking. 3. Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Grill thighs for 10–12 minutes on each side, or until a meat thermometer reads 165 F. 4. Serve with rice, vegetables, or pita bread with tzatziki.
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