Irrational fear in Nebraska, USA?

[purpletigron]

"A federal judge in Nebraska last week struck down a broad amendment to the state constitution that had banned same-sex marriage, civil unions, and domestic partnerships, saying it 'was motivated, to some extent, by either irrational fear of or animus* toward gays and lesbians.' Read more...
From: Feminist Majority Foundation

animus - Actuating feeling, disposition in a particular direction, animating spirit or temper, usually of a hostile character; hence, animosity.

Comments

[vgnwtch.livejournal.com]

Surely not??!

[purplecthulhu.livejournal.com]

Yay for this judge... but he's going to be pilloried as being an 'activist judge' very rapidly.