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Couple fight California's gender-neutral language in wedding license
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Contributor | RP |
Last Edited | RP Sep 19, 2008 03:01pm |
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Media | Newspaper - Sacramento Bee |
News Date | Tuesday, September 16, 2008 08:10:00 PM UTC0:0 |
Description | Last month, Rachel Bird exchanged vows with Gideon Codding in a church wedding in front of family and friends. As far as Bird is concerned, she is a bride.
To the state of California, however, she is either "Party A" or "Party B."
Those are the terms that have replaced "bride" and "groom" on the state's new gender-neutral marriage licenses. And to Bird and Codding, that is unacceptable.
Bird and Codding have refused to complete the new forms, a stand that has already cost them. Because their marriage is not registered with the state, Bird cannot sign up for Codding's medical benefits or legally take his name. They are now exploring their options, she said.
"We just feel that our rights have been violated," she said.
"Those who support (same-sex marriage) say it has no impact on heterosexuals," said Brad Dacus of the Pacific Justice Institute. "This debunks that argument." |
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