Dozens of same-sex couples celebrated their weddings in San Francisco's City Hall Friday. Ten years ago, then-Mayor Gavin Newsom authorized the issuing of marriage licenses to same-sex couples despite it violating state and federal laws at the time.
authorized the issuing of marriage licenses to same-sex couples despite it violating state and federal laws at the time.
As many as 250 couples of all ages and races gathered downtown in their best formal wear to tie the knot. Some wore more traditional outfits and colors, such as the black suit and white dress, and others, such as Charlotte Grigsby, made her own dress."It's a celebration…everyone has the right to be who they are," said Grigsby's wife Chris Hardy.," said Grigsby. "I think, now more than ever, it's important for gay[s] and lesbians to show up for their trans families.""Normalizing queer love is important.
Despite "everything they do is a political statement," the couple said that wasn't their motivator. Instead, their motivator was and is simple: love. rainbow flag pins, newlyweds Andy Correa and Panchanit Wongsrila were wed in front of friends and family.SF park-goers ahead of Pride weekend. Outside of City Hall in the green space was another colorful sight for sore eyes: several types of pride flags were being sold, including flags of different countries with rainbow colors.community in anticipation of the upcoming weekend Pride Parade.
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