Supreme Court rules same sex marriage nationwide
The Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision, says same sex couples may marry nationwide, ending bans in 14 states. Justice Kennedy writes the ruling as a fundamental right, triggering weddings and jubilation while dissenters challenge the ruling. President Obama calls it justice that arrives like a thunderbolt.
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Gabriel Mendez
California
Texas
Obama
Local LGBT community celebrates Supreme Court ruling
After the Supreme Court declared same sex marriage legal on Friday morning, Ohio University LGBT Director Delfin Waldemar Bautista used a bull horn on the Baker University Center escalators to share the news with the campus LGBTQ community.
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WEATHER FORECAST AND OBITUARIES HIGHLIGHT WV NAMES
Wet weather expected with storms and a high near 74 across the region. Obituaries note Lewis Young 83 of Letart WV Jay Gibson 52 of McArthur and Abigail Dempsey 56 of Glouster.
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Letart
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McArthur
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Glouster
Community Editorial Brief in The Chronicle
A terse editorial note appears in the A4 section of the 110th volume, issue 185 edition. The unsigned piece offers commentary on local affairs and civic matters.
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Siscvinas
Iscsreyes
Athens County court ready for gay marriage ruling
Athens County Probate Court prepared for a possible ruling authorizing same sex marriage. Judge Robert Stewart moved to make forms gender neutral and ready to issue licenses to couples of the same sex if Ohio recognizes them. No such applications were filed before Friday’s close.
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Stewart
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Athens County reacts to 5-4 Supreme Court ruling on same sex marriage
The Messenger surveyed Athens residents on the U S Supreme Court ruling legalizing same sex marriage nationwide. Reactions varied from strong support from Aaron Schwartz and Sarah Haley Schwartz to indifference from Lawrence Venus and others who preferred states’ rights. One unidentified woman praised the decision while stressing local impact. Joseph Kinzel commented on The Messenger’s Facebook page.
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Athens
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Ohio reacts as court upholds same sex marriage ruling
Local voices in Athens County respond to a court decision on same sex marriage with support and opposition. Residents cite equal rights and religious views, while some remain opposed, reflecting a regional split on the ruling and its implications for adoption and legal recognition.
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