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Lesbians sue Ashcroft because they want to be married in Florida

MKULTRA
22-07-2004, 00:25
*its not fair that theyre married in massachusetts and by crossing a state line theyre consirdered divorced

Lesbian Couple Sues Ashcroft
The New York Times is reporting that a Florida lesbian couple who married in Massachusetts sued the federal government to have their union legally recognized in the rest of the country. The couple, the Rev. Nancy Wilson and Paula Schoenwether, married on July 2. They applied for a marriage license in Florida afterward and were denied. The lawsuit names Attorney General John Ashcroft and a county clerk, Richard L. Ake.

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Four Fiends
22-07-2004, 00:47
Federalism thread tagging for info
MKULTRA
22-07-2004, 00:50
Federalism thread tagging for info
huh?