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03.10.2010 4:15pm EST
(Washington) Hundreds of couples applied for marriage licenses in Washington during the first week they were available to same-sex couples.
Courthouse spokeswoman Leah Gurowitz says the 466 applications received from both gay and straight couples is much higher than the 50 or so applications normally received in a week.Couples can pick up their license three business days after applying. Tuesday was the first day couples could pick up their licenses and actually marry in the city. The district Council approved a bill making gay marriage legal late last year.
Way to go DC!
congratulations to all the newlyweds!
I am very happy for the gay couples in D.C.! May you newlyweds live long and joy-filled lives together, congratulations!
Now on to the next battle!
Attention legally married LGBT couples: go to your nearest legislator (and lawyer) and demand that you be covered by the Full Faith & Credit Clause of the U.S. Constitution – just like ALL other American citizens, whose legal marriages are recognized in ALL other States. Cite Loving v. Virginia. Quit accepting 2nd class citizenship.