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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsGay couple found guilty of trespassing: fined a penny.
--A Jefferson County (Louisville, KY) jury Tuesday convicted a gay couple of trespassing for refusing to leave the county clerks office after they were denied a marriage license fining them a penny for their crime.--
http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20131126/NEWS10/311260040/Louisville-gay-couple-s-marriage-license-protest-ends-trespassing-verdict-fined-1-cent
The men, one of whom is a pastor, had sat in the Courthouse and prayed after the denial. They view the outcome as a victory.
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Gay couple found guilty of trespassing: fined a penny. (Original Post)
JohnnyLib2
Nov 2013
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William769
(55,147 posts)1. Kick & recommended.
shenmue
(38,506 posts)2. Whee!
Maybe some people are starting to see the light.
tblue
(16,350 posts)3. Love it.
They did no harm. Why deny them a dang marriage license anyway?
irisblue
(33,023 posts)4. how do I donate the penny? eom
QuestForSense
(653 posts)5. Just tell 'em you hope for change.