Gay couples unqualified as contestants for returning ‘Newlywed Game’
Each newlywed team of Contestants must be legally married to each other (legal marriage defined as one that is legally valid in all 50 state of the United States) and, upon Producer’s request must be able to provide proof of marriage (i.e. a marriage certificate) that shows that Contestants are legally married to each other.
Portion of ”Eligibility Requirments” document for the TV game show, ”The Newlywed Game,” that appears to be excluding of married same-sex couples since their legal unions would not be recognized in all 50 states. (GoodAsYou.org)
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