In Florida, which will become the 36th US state where same-sex…

In Florida, which will become the 36th US state where same-sex marriage is legal, Judge Sarah Zabel said .. “Preventing couples from marrying solely on the basis of their sexual orientation serves no governmental interest. It serves only to hurt, to discriminate, to deprive same-sex couples and their families of equal dignity, to label and treat them as second-class citizens, and to deem them unworthy of participation in one of the fundamental institutions of our society.” .. (story here)

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