At the stroke of midnight, gay, lesbian and bisexual couples in New York started making their legal, lifelong commitment to each other. What a historic day to witness.
Kitty Lambert, 54, and Cheryle Rudd, 53, became the first couple to be married at Niagara Falls as the clock struck 12. At 9:02AM, Phyllis Siegel, 76, and Connie Kopelov, 84, became the first same-sex couple to be married in Manhattan. Siegal, who has been with her partner for 23 years, later said,
23 years! I cannot imagine being with my wife for the last 23 years, and only being able to legally get married to her today. Unbelievable. Siegel and Kopelov are one of the 823 couples scheduled to be married today, just in New York City. The following video was shot by the Associated Press. It shows dozens of couples in line to exchange their nuptials. It also shows a number of people from Westboro Baptist Church trying to spoil the party. As of the moment, they seem to have been largely ignored by marriage supporters. One suggestion: I wouldn't watch the following video on Youtube, unless you're prepared to read a large number of disgusting and hateful comments.
New Yorkers have fought hard for this. It's only fitting that marriage equality finally comes to the birthplace of the modern gay rights movement. My favorite gay couple can get married now, after over 40 years of being together.
All joking aside, congratulations, New York.
Kitty Lambert, 54, and Cheryle Rudd, 53, became the first couple to be married at Niagara Falls as the clock struck 12. At 9:02AM, Phyllis Siegel, 76, and Connie Kopelov, 84, became the first same-sex couple to be married in Manhattan. Siegal, who has been with her partner for 23 years, later said,
‘‘It was just so amazing. It’s the only way I can describe it. I lost my breath and a few tears.’’
23 years! I cannot imagine being with my wife for the last 23 years, and only being able to legally get married to her today. Unbelievable. Siegel and Kopelov are one of the 823 couples scheduled to be married today, just in New York City. The following video was shot by the Associated Press. It shows dozens of couples in line to exchange their nuptials. It also shows a number of people from Westboro Baptist Church trying to spoil the party. As of the moment, they seem to have been largely ignored by marriage supporters. One suggestion: I wouldn't watch the following video on Youtube, unless you're prepared to read a large number of disgusting and hateful comments.
New Yorkers have fought hard for this. It's only fitting that marriage equality finally comes to the birthplace of the modern gay rights movement. My favorite gay couple can get married now, after over 40 years of being together.
All joking aside, congratulations, New York.
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