Arkansas Clerk Issues 1st Gay Marriage License

[LiberalArkie]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/05/10/arkansas-gay-marriage-license_n_5301617.html
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An Arkansas clerk issued the state's first gay marriage license on Saturday, marking the first such occasion in a Dixie state.

In February, a federal judge ruled that Virginia must issue same-sex marriage licenses, but the state is still appealing her decision. That same week, Kentucky's ban on recognizing same-sex marriages performed out of state was struck down. Kentucky, however, is not obligated to issue licenses to same-sex couples.

More from the Associated Press:

Carroll County Deputy Clerk Jane Osborn issued a license Saturday morning to Kristin Seaton, 27, and Jennifer Rambo, 26, of Fort Smith. They had slept in a Ford Focus after arriving in Eureka Springs at 2 a.m. Saturday and were the first of about 10 couples to line up outside of the courthouse before it opened.

When the license was issued, Rambo said, "Thank God." Seaton and Rambo, who have been together four years, then held a marriage ceremony on the courthouse steps. A woman in a rainbow dress officiated.

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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/05/10/arkansas-gay-marriage-license_n_5301617.html

[Gothmog]

1. I am going to love it when the first license is issued in Texas

There are a couple of rulings striking down Texas' ban on same sex marriages but these rulings are currently stayed.

[LiberalArkie]

2. I knew it would be Arkansas that would do it..

We have always been a little more progressive than the rest of the southern states.

[Gothmog]

3. Congratulations

Are they trying to stay this ruling?

[LiberalArkie]

4. Yes, but it can't happen until Monday