As a result of yesterday's Supreme Court ruling, the Washington D.C. Superior Court began accepting marriage license applications from same-sex couples this morning. Described it as "a historic milestone for gay couples and activists". The District of Columbia becomes the sixth jurisdiction in the United States where marriage equality is the law. It's also the only jurisdiction south of the Mason-Dixon Line where gays and lesbians can legally wed.
The beautifil first couple in line: Angelisa Young and Sinjoyla Townsend, who have been together almost 13 years. "We're just really happy to be able to get married in the District of Columbia," Young tells Rod 2.0. "We also live here and work here, so we are really ecstatic and happy." She calls today "like waking up Christmas morning."
Young and Townsend will be married at the Human Rights Campaign on March 9, after waiting the mandatory 3-business days. The couples has two children ages 21 and 25 who are "so excited about this," Young adds.
It's an amazing day for equality. Thanks HRC's MICHAEL COLE and Freedom to Marry's MICHAEL CRAWFORD!
This is a beautiful thing. I think its time for me to move back up north, hopefully find a man who wants to marry and get it done. LOL. This surely will not be happening in Georgia anytime soon.
Posted by: Rodney B. | 03 March 2010 at 09:45
WONDERFUL NEWS!
BRAVA and CONGRATS LADIES!
BLACK ON BLACK LOVE IS BEAUTIFUL!
Posted by: Chisholm | 03 March 2010 at 11:08
Well, I lived to see the day!
Posted by: Honut Sinti | 03 March 2010 at 11:32
I love the picture of the first couple holding hands and smiling. So beautiful!
Posted by: Jersey | 03 March 2010 at 11:36
beautiful ladies, you go girls!
Posted by: Celia Ruiz | 03 March 2010 at 12:15
Amen @ Rodney B's comment.
Looks like I'll need to move up north too, LOL!
Lord knows It'll be a cold day hell before Gays can marry in Republican - controlled Texas.
Posted by: Da'Realist One | 03 March 2010 at 17:10
The freedom to marry the one you love should be a no-brainer.
This is a good day for us. A bad day for the fundies and haters because they know they're on the ropes and fighting a losing battle. They look at these happy smiling faces and see evil.
We see beauty and freedom and shout hallelujah!
Posted by: Taylor Siluwé | 03 March 2010 at 17:21
This so beautiful! Congrats Ladies!
Posted by: MW09 | 03 March 2010 at 21:29