the legally or formally recognized union of a man and a woman (or, in some jurisdictions, two people of the same sex) as partners in a relationship.
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Is Ellen DeGeneres legally married because of Obama?
From 'I am a legally married woman because of him': Ellen DeGeneres farewells Obama
"I want to personally thank him for changing my life," DeGeneres said.
"I am a legally married woman because of him, and so is my wife."
By contrast, the…
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Did East Germany (or other countries) require a physical exam in order to obtain a marriage license?
In Hedwig and the Angry Inch, the titular character
undergoes M2F gender reassignment surgery in order to pass a mandatory physical exam prior to obtaining a license to wed their partner (a man).
Is there a historical basis for mandatory…
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Did Kim Davis just want her name removed from the marriage licenses?
A commenter at Hot Air writes about Kim Davis, the county clerk from Kentucky who was jailed for refusing the issue same-sex marriage certificates.
Nope she is quite willing to issue marriage licences (and out of all the gin joints and bars so …a…
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