Same-sex couples began marrying in Connecticut today.
Connecticut does not have a residency requirement, and same-sex couples from around the country will be able to marry there. There is no effort to overturn the Connecticut law.
A lower-court judge entered a final order permitting same-sex marriage, after the Connecticut Supreme Court ruled last month that excluding same-sex couples from marriage was unconstitutional.
"Connecticut sends a message of hope and inspiration to lesbian and gay people throughout this country who simply want to be treated as equal citizens by their government," said the plaintiff's attorney.
Peg Oliveira and Jennifer Vickery were married outside New Haven City Hall less than two hours after the order. They look forward to calling each other "wife" and raising their 3-month-old baby, Willow, in a state that recognizes them as married.
Michael Miller and Ross Zachs handed out white frosted cupcakes with the letters M and R on them after marrying on the steps of West Hartford Town Hall. The crowd cheered when minister Carole MacKenzie concluded the ceremony, saying "By the authority invested in me by the state of Connecticut."
If you want to post the details of the Fairbanks protest, it is definitely on! We will protesting in front of City Hall located at 800 Cushman Avenue. We will be starting at 9:30 AM. Please bring a sign and a candle if you would like, I will have a few extra signs provided. Dress warm!
ReplyDeleteSign ideas here: http://jointheimpact.wetpaint.com/page/Protest+Signs
Facebook group is Protest Prop 8 in Fairbanks.
Notes: Sign posts can be no thicker than 1/4 inch. And this is a PEACEFUL protest for equality, not an anti-church or anti-religion event, the main website wants to make that very, very clear.
Sorry, Cushman Street!
ReplyDeleteThanks Kristen! I'll post an update and send out the details. You Rock!
ReplyDeleteSome people in Anchorage want to hold our protest at noon when it's light and we can get a larger turnout. Others want to hold it at 9:30 a.m. to coincide with the nation-wide protests.
Do you think you will get a good turnout at 9:30 in Fairbanks?
I can only hope that the people whose hearts are really invested in this will show up no matter what time it is. I think the fact that we would be protesting at the same time as everyone else really makes an impact, but a gathering at any time for this cause is of course amazing.
ReplyDeleteEven if it's just me out there, as long as I can change just one person's mind or encourage someone else to take a stand, then it will all be worth the effort! And I think that support and encouragement and a voice for those who don't have the same rights as I do is all that matters.