Male couple snookers NYC into officially marrying them

[WillParkinson]

Male couple snookers NYC into officially marrying them


Hakim Nelson and Jason Stenson, both biologically male, married in late May in New York City, thanks to a food stamp card.

It is illegal for gay and lesbian couples to marry in New York, though the state recognizes same-sex marriages performed elsewhere. But Nelson used his food stamp card for an ID - it listed his gender as “F” - and wore a dress to City Hall, the New York Post reports.

Nelson, who goes by the name “Kimah,” is transgendered and Stenson does not identify himself as gay. But as they walked out of City Hall together after the ceremony was performed, Stenson said, “I think we just made history.”

Their marriage might be the first official gay marriage in New York State - though it might not stay on the books long.

The City Clerk’s office said that the marriage is not legal and they are considering next steps. The office is now requiring a birth certificate as proof of identification for marrriages.

Evan Wolfson, head of Freedom to Marry, told the Post that this is “one more illustration of why the New York Senate needs to move quickly to pass the marriage bill and end this discrimination in New York.”

http://www.365gay.com/news/male-couple-snookers-nyc-into-officially-marrying-them/

[xchrom]

1. illusion has ever been our friend. nt

[brendan120678]

2. I wouldn't be surprised now if they are charged with fraud...

Seems like the state will claim that they knowingly misrepresented themselves on an official legal document.
Generally, that's a no-no.
I realize that Kimah is transgendered and views herself as female. However - if the story is correct, the evidence still points to her physiologically still being male.

[sui generis]

3. isn't it ironic

that gay same-gender couples can be kept from marrying but gay mixed gender couples - that's alright. I guess the homophobes like illusion more than we do.

Yet another reason that arguments for "traditional marriage" are without merit.

[NMMNG]

4. Cue the bigots

And cries of "See! This is why we need stronger laws against gay marriage--or people will be conning the system all over the place!"


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