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Title: Transgender couple legally marries in Mississippi
Post by: skin on October 02, 2014, 09:52:39 AM
Post by: skin on October 02, 2014, 09:52:39 AM
Erin Lowrey, MS News Now
October 1, 2014
JACKSON, MS (WDAM) -
A transgender couple was legally married in Mississippi on September 18, which caused controversy around the state.
Nick Fulgham and Jessica Elliot married on September 18 at the Madison County Courthouse. Nick, who was originally a female named Natalie, began his transition from female to male in 2010. He was legally declared a male in Starkville, Mississippi on July 11, 2014.
According to Dale Thompson, Circuit Court Clerk for Desoto County, Nick and Jessica both showed valid ID in compliance with state statute. Thompson said she was given both a valid male's and female's identification. According to Thompson, she issued the couple a valid, legal marriage license.
The couple's marriage sparked controversy with the American Family Association. In an article posted on afa.net, the couple was accused of committing "biological fraud."
According to the AFA article,"Two lesbians getting married could not possibly be more illegal and unconstitutional anywhere in the United States than in Mississippi."
However, according to Shawn Lowrey, an attorney for the Erik M. Lowrey law firm in Hattiesburg, the couple has not committed a criminal act.
"Somewhere, somebody allowed them to change a birth certificate or license legally," said Lowrey. "There is no constitutional amendment or law in Mississippi that doesn't allow them to do that."
More: http://www.msnewsnow.com/story/26680789/transgender-couple-legally-marries-in-mississippi (http://www.msnewsnow.com/story/26680789/transgender-couple-legally-marries-in-mississippi)
October 1, 2014
JACKSON, MS (WDAM) -
A transgender couple was legally married in Mississippi on September 18, which caused controversy around the state.
Nick Fulgham and Jessica Elliot married on September 18 at the Madison County Courthouse. Nick, who was originally a female named Natalie, began his transition from female to male in 2010. He was legally declared a male in Starkville, Mississippi on July 11, 2014.
According to Dale Thompson, Circuit Court Clerk for Desoto County, Nick and Jessica both showed valid ID in compliance with state statute. Thompson said she was given both a valid male's and female's identification. According to Thompson, she issued the couple a valid, legal marriage license.
The couple's marriage sparked controversy with the American Family Association. In an article posted on afa.net, the couple was accused of committing "biological fraud."
According to the AFA article,"Two lesbians getting married could not possibly be more illegal and unconstitutional anywhere in the United States than in Mississippi."
However, according to Shawn Lowrey, an attorney for the Erik M. Lowrey law firm in Hattiesburg, the couple has not committed a criminal act.
"Somewhere, somebody allowed them to change a birth certificate or license legally," said Lowrey. "There is no constitutional amendment or law in Mississippi that doesn't allow them to do that."
More: http://www.msnewsnow.com/story/26680789/transgender-couple-legally-marries-in-mississippi (http://www.msnewsnow.com/story/26680789/transgender-couple-legally-marries-in-mississippi)
Title: Re: Transgender couple legally marries in Mississippi
Post by: suzifrommd on October 02, 2014, 09:57:59 AM
Post by: suzifrommd on October 02, 2014, 09:57:59 AM
Biological fraud? What does that even MEAN?
Title: Re: Transgender couple legally marries in Mississippi
Post by: skin on October 02, 2014, 09:59:45 AM
Post by: skin on October 02, 2014, 09:59:45 AM
I have no idea, but without that level of butthurt, this story wouldn't be nearly as fun to read ;D
Title: Re: Transgender couple legally marries in Mississippi
Post by: Jill F on October 02, 2014, 01:33:17 PM
Post by: Jill F on October 02, 2014, 01:33:17 PM
It's a good precedent that kicks down the next domino for marriage equality. It's also fun to watch the Neanderthals squirm an wallow in their own hypocrisy.
Title: Re: Transgender couple legally marries in Mississippi
Post by: Michelle-G on October 02, 2014, 01:35:57 PM
Post by: Michelle-G on October 02, 2014, 01:35:57 PM
Quote from: skin on October 02, 2014, 09:59:45 AM
I have no idea, but without that level of butthurt, this story wouldn't be nearly as fun to read ;D
Oh, I am SO gonna use that! :D
Title: Re: Transgender couple legally marries in Mississippi
Post by: traci_k on October 02, 2014, 02:26:40 PM
Post by: traci_k on October 02, 2014, 02:26:40 PM
Great Story!
Title: Re: Transgender couple legally marries in Mississippi
Post by: Jess42 on October 03, 2014, 02:38:12 AM
Post by: Jess42 on October 03, 2014, 02:38:12 AM
"American Family Association", "Focus on the Family" and so on. We have families and we can make our own little families too. Are they really for families or just groups that use the family image to justify hate and discrimination?
Title: Re: Transgender couple legally marries in Mississippi
Post by: Jill F on October 03, 2014, 03:39:49 AM
Post by: Jill F on October 03, 2014, 03:39:49 AM
Quote from: Jess42 on October 03, 2014, 02:38:12 AM
"American Family Association", "Focus on the Family" and so on. We have families and we can make our own little families too. Are they really for families or just groups that use the family image to justify hate and discrimination?
I personally want to mess with these Family turds and ask them just whom they think people born with ambiguous genitalia should be able to marry and watch their tiny heads explode.
Title: Re: Transgender couple legally marries in Mississippi
Post by: Jess42 on October 04, 2014, 10:59:11 PM
Post by: Jess42 on October 04, 2014, 10:59:11 PM
Quote from: Jill F on October 03, 2014, 03:39:49 AM
I personally want to mess with these Family turds and ask them just whom they think people born with ambiguous genitalia should be able to marry and watch their tiny heads explode.
I just wanna' mess with their heads, in a psychological way. I doubt their "tiny heads" are able to explode. Hell they are probably all closeted gays, lesbian, and trans themselves. I left out bi so that too. ;D It's really sad and pathetic what these people do. Love makes a family. Not genetic male and female and baby makes three. As long as there is love between the members that is all that should really matter.