NEVADA: Kristy Best and Wednesday Smith Are First Same-Sex Couple To Get Marriage License (Photo)
In Carson City, Nevada, the County Clerk has just begun to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples.
After a Supreme Court decision refusing to take up same-sex marriage cases, after the 9th Circuit Court striking down its same-sex marriage ban and then the Supreme Court staying that ruling — accidentally — and then restoring it, same-sex couples in Nevada are finally being issued marriage licenses for the first time.
LOOK:Â Exclusive: Nevada County Clerk: Same-Sex Marriage Licenses Could Be Issued Today
The Carson City County Clerk’s Office has begun to allow same-sex couples to marry according to reporter Sandra Chereb who broke the news:
Carson City just issues first marriage license to same sex couple!
— Sandra Chereb (@SandraChereb) October 9, 2014
Congratulations to Kristy Best and Wednesday Smith!
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=864021013622130
Meanwhile, same-sex couples in Las Vegas are still waiting.
Â
Here are the first 4 same-sex couples lined up to marry in #LasVegas: #NV4M #lgbt (via @NewsTreanor) pic.twitter.com/7PWrCDMxCG
— Freedom Nevada (@FreedomNevada) October 9, 2014
Lambda Legal posted this photo to Instagram:
Â
Related At The New Civil Rights Movement:
Breaking: Nevada Clerk Says Same-Sex Marriage In Las Vegas Is On Hold
Â
Image via Wikimedia
Enjoy this piece?
… then let us make a small request. The New Civil Rights Movement depends on readers like you to meet our ongoing expenses and continue producing quality progressive journalism. Three Silicon Valley giants consume 70 percent of all online advertising dollars, so we need your help to continue doing what we do.
NCRM is independent. You won’t find mainstream media bias here. From unflinching coverage of religious extremism, to spotlighting efforts to roll back our rights, NCRM continues to speak truth to power. America needs independent voices like NCRM to be sure no one is forgotten.
Every reader contribution, whatever the amount, makes a tremendous difference. Help ensure NCRM remains independent long into the future. Support progressive journalism with a one-time contribution to NCRM, or click here to become a subscriber. Thank you. Click here to donate by check.