2.17.2004

Gay wedding bells continue to ring at San Francisco City Hall -- but today hearings will be held on two separate injunction petitions to stop Mayor Newsom's rebellion. The rising tide of married bliss (more than 2,400 couples and counting) is, I think, going to ripple outward in an unstoppable wave, no matter if the courts stop the issuance of new licenses immediately. Most of these couples were from the Bay Area, but not all -- some will return to their home states, and say to the local authorities, "This is my spouse, I want joint health coverage." Or to the federal government: "We're married, here's the certificate, we want to file a joint tax return next year." The repercussions will just keep on coming...give it up, fundies, just hang on and enjoy the ride!

UPDATE: Alternet has a nice opinion piece on the faces of the SF wedding weekend -- and a link to an incredible photo essay on same. If you don't get teary-eyed with joy looking at these pictures, what's wrong with you?! :P

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