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Central Valley | LGBTI / Queer

Marriage Equality Comes to Fresno
by Mike Rhodes ( mikerhodes [at] comcast.net )
Tuesday Jun 17th, 2008 11:28 AM
Dozens of couples arrived early to get their marriage licenses in Fresno this morning. Tinasha Broadus and Alicia Rice were the first in line and the first same sex couple to be married. A family member arrived at 4:30 AM at the Fresno County Clerk’s office to hold Tinasha and Alicia’s place in line. Everything ran smoothly, there were no counter-protesters, and the first couple got their license and were married within one hour. The photo below is Tinasha and Alicia in line, before the County Clerk’s office opened.
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For more information about this historic event in Fresno, contact:

Jason Scott
Fresno County Chapter Leader, Marriage Equality USA
(559) 862-4559
ca-fresno [at] marriageequality.org
§Wedding Day
by Mike Rhodes Tuesday Jun 17th, 2008 11:28 AM
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Tinasha Broadus and Alicia Rice with their family on their wedding day.
§8 AM at the County Clerks Office
by Mike Rhodes Tuesday Jun 17th, 2008 11:28 AM
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Happy couples entered County Clerks office to get their marriage licenses. Some of them also got married today.
§Alicia and Tinasha get there marriage license
by Mike Rhodes Tuesday Jun 17th, 2008 11:28 AM
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It was a media circus.
§Judge Dennis Caeton Performed the Ceremony
by Mike Rhodes Tuesday Jun 17th, 2008 11:28 AM
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§Kiss
by Mike Rhodes Tuesday Jun 17th, 2008 11:28 AM
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§Family, Couple, and Judge
by Mike Rhodes Tuesday Jun 17th, 2008 11:28 AM
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§Talking to the Press After the Ceremony
by Mike Rhodes Tuesday Jun 17th, 2008 11:28 AM
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§Other Couples Waiting in Line to Get a Marriage Certificate
by Mike Rhodes Tuesday Jun 17th, 2008 11:28 AM
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§Ellis Vance and Robin Greiner
by Mike Rhodes Tuesday Jun 17th, 2008 11:28 AM
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This couple has grandchildren and they are excited to finally get married.
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