DC Gay Marriage, Day 1: Happy Couples, Protestors & Supporters gather at Courthouse

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Marriage Marches On

Gay and lesbian couples line up at D.C. courthouse to file applications for the citys first legally recognized marriage licenses for same-sex couples

by Chris Geidner and Aram Vartian

With Washingtons marriage equality law going into effect on March 3, up to 100 couples made the trek to the D.C. courthouse to submit their applications for marriage licenses. District law requires a three-business-day waiting period for applications for wedding licenses legally recognized same-sex marriages will begin on Tuesday, March 9.

The celebratory scene included D.C. Councilmember David Catania (I-At Large), who introduced and shepherded the legislation, as well as local LGBT-supportive clergy who broke into song when confronted with the vocal bigotry of the infamous anti-gay Westboro Baptist Church.

Some of the participants seen in this video;
Cu Vu
Gwen Magita
Darlene Garner
Candy Holmes
Gregory Jones
Jonathan Howard
Angelisa Young
Sinjoyla Townsend
Aisha Mills
Danielle Moodie
David Catnia
Westboro Baptists

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[ElectricMayhem87]

Good for all of you! Don't let the haters get to you!

[rextrek]

Best to ALL!!!!

[nobodykh]

here is what i would say to a same sex marriage hater " hey if gays r going to hell then should they atleast enjoy their life here on earth before they go 2 hell" but i support same sex marriage so i applaud the ppl of DC here 2 bad NJ still has a little way 2 go before same sex marriage is legalized here

[fuckyourcow]

''gay people only on wednesdays'' -_-

[trueluvtips]

what makes a happy couple?

doiop(dot)com/what-makes-a-

happy-couple

[bananas1and2]

I highly applaud that dude who just smiled and said "Everyone is entitled to their opinion. Good luck to you!" He looked like nothing could have wiped the smile off his face. And that's how you deal with them.