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News and Events => Opinions & Editorials => Topic started by: Shana A on June 24, 2008, 09:54:01 AM

Title: Couple May Be Arrested For Marrying
Post by: Shana A on June 24, 2008, 09:54:01 AM
 Couple May Be Arrested For Marrying

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This story is relevant to some things that are going on in our county, where a certain group of "people" are trying to promote a referendum to repeal a law that prevents discrimination on the basis of gender identity.

    RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The couple walked into a Norfolk courthouse on a spring day, exchanged a few words, and within 10 minutes, were seemingly husband and wife. It was an unremarkable ceremony — except that several weeks later, officials realized the shapely bride might not have been a woman.
Title: Re: Couple May Be Arrested For Marrying
Post by: Sheila on June 24, 2008, 10:14:28 AM
This person did lie to the court. If she would have changed all her documents before they applied to the court for a marriage license, then they couldn't do anything as she would not have lied. You have to get your paperwork in order.
Title: Re: Couple May Be Arrested For Marrying
Post by: tekla on June 24, 2008, 10:24:19 AM
I'm just happy to know that having solved all other problems in the State of Virgina that the authorities now have the luxury to worry about this.