BREAKING: Texas’ First Same-Sex Marriage License Issued In Travis County

[JoethePleb]

Source: Burnt Orange Report

Sarah Goodfriend and Suzanne Bryant make history today as the first same-sex couple to be married in the state of Texas. Since the state’s ban on same-sex marriage was ruled unconstitutional almost one year ago, the GOP has managed to quash every effort by local officials to begin issuing marriage licenses — until now.

Read more: http://www.burntorangereport.com/diary/29725/breaking-texas-first-sex-marriage-license-issued-travis-county

[RKP5637]

1. K&R!!! n/t

[Roland99]

2. Site won't come up for me at work

Here's a twitter pic from a post in GD:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10026248206

[Spitfire of ATJ]

3. It wasn't long ago when some Texas cops busted down the door to arrest two guys in the same bed....

For being two guys in the same bed.

[herding cats]

4. I cannot believe how fast things are moving now that they're finally moving at all.

I'm so happy for the gains being made toward equality in this country!

[Aristus]

5. As a FLAG, I'm overjoyed by this, but remember,

Texas won't go down without a fight. Probably a gun-fight because Texas...

[herding cats]

6. Yeah, the AG in Texas is going to try and overturn the license.

Let him. When this is all said and done Texas is going to have to accept marriage equality just like the rest of the states, and this couple will at least have had the chance to marry. Goodfriend was diagnosed with ovarian cancer last year; the couple has been together for three decades and have two children. They deserved this chance to be married and if it gives them some joy and comfort at this difficult time in their lives, I'm thrilled for them!

I'm so very happy they've had this opportunity, and that they'll be the ones to go down in history as the first gay couple legally married in Texas.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

7. That would explain all this cold weather. NT

[blkmusclmachine]

8. Texas Supreme Court: No More Marriages!!

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[Jack Rabbit]

9. Elite Texans are prtety skillful about denying rights to minority groups for an extended time

A conspiracy of silence by wealthy Texans not to tell black people that they were free men and women lasted over 71 days from April 9, when the Civil War ended, until Juneteenth (June 19, 1865).

[christx30]

10. My parents are going to the reception tonight.

Exciting day.

[alarimer]

11. Damn. I had Texas in the pool for the last state.

I know they are still fighting it, but this is a good beginning.

Texas will go down kicking and screaming, but they are just postponing the inevitable at this point.

[onehandle]

12. Teh gay doesn't remember the Alamo. nt