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March 24, 2014

Same-Sex Couples Wed in Michigan Before Ruling Placed on Hold 
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Around 300 same-sex couples exchanged vows in Michigan over the weekend
after marriage equality was briefly legalized. On Friday, a federal
judge overturned Michigan's same-sex marriage ban, ruling it
unconstitutional. LGBT couples swarmed Michigan county clerk's offices
the following day.

Jayne Rowse: "I'm overwhelmed. We're going to actually be a legalized
family, a recognized family by everybody."

April De Boer: "This is what we've wanted for our family and families
like ours, and we are just so happy and proud that Michigan is now on
the right side of history and that we were able to stand up and say this
wasn't fair."

The ceremonies were short-lived when the initial ruling was frozen later
on Saturday after Michigan appealed. Michigan is the latest state to
have its gay marriage ban struck down, following similar rulings in
Texas, Virginia, Kentucky, Oklahoma and Utah.

 

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