Gay & Lesbian Marriages Now Legal In DC! (in a roundabout way)
”That kind of stuff, it really matters — wills and inheritance rights, making sure that the laws reflect what our relationship is. It feels good to have the place you live do that, and makes the life you live easier.”
Jeff Krehely, a District of Columbia resident who legally married his partner, Trevor Blake, in Massachusetts 3 years ago. Their union and many others that took place legally in jurisdictions outside of the District will now recognized in Washington, DC as of today, July 7, 2009 at 12:01am. (Washington Times)
Check out the FAQ on gay marriages from the Washington Post:
At 12:01 a.m. today, under a law approved in May, the District began recognizing the marriages of same-sex couples performed in other jurisdictions.
- Can I now get married in the District?
- Will any other jurisdictions be recognized?
- If my spouse and I were legally married in another jurisdiction and now live in Maryland or Virginia, can we move to the District and be recognized?
- Where can my partner and I get legally married?
- What rights do same-sex couples have?
From the Washington City Paper:
[A] 30-day congressional review period has expired, and you’re now free to enjoy all the rights and responsibilities of civil marriage in the District. (That includes divorce, incidentally.) If you’re looking to celebrate, the Gertrude Stein Democratic Club tonight is hosting a “Road to Equality Happy Hour” at Halo in Dupont Circle, 6 to 9 p.m.
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