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Civil Unions Begin In Chicago; Black Lesbian Couple First In Line

2 comments | Wednesday, June 01, 2011




Civil union licences are officially available today to gay and lesbian couples in Chicago after legislation passed last December granting gay and lesbian couples most of the benefits of marriage through the "marriage-lite" institution.


According to @cookcountyclerk, black lesbian couple Lakeesha Harris and Janean Watkins of Chicago were first in line at midnight to receive their license. The perks of being first in line: the couple will avoid paying the thirty dollar fee and will receive a gift bag. However, they will have to wait a day before they can engage in a public ceremony.





Watch a local news report in the clip below via The Chicago Tribune. View a photo slide show of many of the first couples granted civil unions here. Congrats ladies!


 

posted by Darian

at 10:05 AM Permalink

2 Comments:

<$BlogCommentAuthor$> said...

Oh wonderful. Before I became a Nichiren Buddhist, I attended Church Of The Open Door with them years ago. Beautiful couple! Congrats Lakeesha and Janean!

June 01, 2011 12:42 PM

 
<$BlogCommentAuthor$> said...

Thank YOU, Darian!

June 01, 2011 1:44 PM

 

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