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Title: A Pennsylvania Mayor Married A Gay Couple Even Though The State Bans Same-Sex Ma
Post by: DriftingCrow on August 06, 2013, 09:36:14 PM
Post by: DriftingCrow on August 06, 2013, 09:36:14 PM
A Pennsylvania Mayor Married A Gay Couple Even Though The State Bans Same-Sex Marriage
http://www.buzzfeed.com/lilyhiottmillis/a-pennsylvania-mayor-married-a-gay-couple-even-though-the-st (http://www.buzzfeed.com/lilyhiottmillis/a-pennsylvania-mayor-married-a-gay-couple-even-though-the-st)
Author: Lily Hoitt-Millis Source: BuzzFeed
A mayor in Pennsylvania has been issuing same-sex marriage licenses despite the fact that same-sex marriages aren't allowed in the state. Gay couple Bill Gray and John Kandray travelled across the state to get their license. The Governor has filed a petition in court to get the mayor to stop issueing the marriage licenses to same-sex couples.
For a more through article (though with less pictures) see also this link below as well as the links on the side of this article:
Montgomery County Won't Stop Issuing Gay Marriage Licenses
http://www.myfoxphilly.com/story/23030640/pa-county-defends-granting-gay-marriage-licenses (http://www.myfoxphilly.com/story/23030640/pa-county-defends-granting-gay-marriage-licenses)
Source: My Fox Philly
Lawsuits have been filed to stop the rogue mayor and Register of Wills from handing out same-sex marriage licenses. The Registrar says they're not following the state constitution, but are following the US Constitution which promises equal rights for all people.
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This is friggin' awesome. I hope the mayor and registrar wins their case. :)
http://www.buzzfeed.com/lilyhiottmillis/a-pennsylvania-mayor-married-a-gay-couple-even-though-the-st (http://www.buzzfeed.com/lilyhiottmillis/a-pennsylvania-mayor-married-a-gay-couple-even-though-the-st)
Author: Lily Hoitt-Millis Source: BuzzFeed
A mayor in Pennsylvania has been issuing same-sex marriage licenses despite the fact that same-sex marriages aren't allowed in the state. Gay couple Bill Gray and John Kandray travelled across the state to get their license. The Governor has filed a petition in court to get the mayor to stop issueing the marriage licenses to same-sex couples.
For a more through article (though with less pictures) see also this link below as well as the links on the side of this article:
Montgomery County Won't Stop Issuing Gay Marriage Licenses
http://www.myfoxphilly.com/story/23030640/pa-county-defends-granting-gay-marriage-licenses (http://www.myfoxphilly.com/story/23030640/pa-county-defends-granting-gay-marriage-licenses)
Source: My Fox Philly
Lawsuits have been filed to stop the rogue mayor and Register of Wills from handing out same-sex marriage licenses. The Registrar says they're not following the state constitution, but are following the US Constitution which promises equal rights for all people.
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This is friggin' awesome. I hope the mayor and registrar wins their case. :)
Title: Re: A Pennsylvania Mayor Married A Gay Couple Even Though The State Bans Same-Sex Ma
Post by: AMDERS on August 06, 2013, 09:55:35 PM
Post by: AMDERS on August 06, 2013, 09:55:35 PM
That is awesome!
Title: Re: A Pennsylvania Mayor Married A Gay Couple Even Though The State Bans Same-Sex Ma
Post by: Jamie D on August 07, 2013, 02:56:25 AM
Post by: Jamie D on August 07, 2013, 02:56:25 AM
Double-edged sword. The Mayor of San Francisco did the same thing in 2004 and all of the marriages were legally voided.
Title: Re: A Pennsylvania Mayor Married A Gay Couple Even Though The State Bans Same-Sex Ma
Post by: DriftingCrow on August 07, 2013, 05:22:21 AM
Post by: DriftingCrow on August 07, 2013, 05:22:21 AM
Yeah I think the couples are aware they're taking a risk but its still a nice protest.