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brooklynite

(94,600 posts)
Wed Oct 8, 2014, 03:36 PM Oct 2014

Richland, Charleston counties issuing marriage license applications to same-sex couples

Source: The State

Richland and Charleston counties started accepting marriage license applications from same-sex couples Wednesday despite the state's constitutional ban against the marriages and the attorney general's pledge to defend that ban.

Richland County Probate Judge Amy McCulloch said she accepted applications for the first time.

“I believe it’s time for this to change,” McCulloch said. “It’s a fundamental right to be with who you want to be with.”

McCulloch said she changed categories on the county’s paper marriage license application from “bride” and “groom” to “Applicant 1” and “Applicant 2.”

Read more: http://www.thestate.com/2014/10/08/3731915/richland-charleston-counties-issuing.html?sp=/99/132/154/?rh=1

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Richland, Charleston counties issuing marriage license applications to same-sex couples (Original Post) brooklynite Oct 2014 OP
Hooray for my state! beerandjesus Oct 2014 #1
This has just gotta be killing the fundies in SC n2doc Oct 2014 #2
If only it were Georgia, my home state...maybe someday! Glorfindel Oct 2014 #4
Good news azurnoir Oct 2014 #3

Glorfindel

(9,730 posts)
4. If only it were Georgia, my home state...maybe someday!
Wed Oct 8, 2014, 05:35 PM
Oct 2014

I'm fairly sure Mississippi, where I live now, will be either #49 or #50 to adapt itself to the 21st century.

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