Florida and gay marriage

Same-Sex Marriage

Gay marriage supporters gay South Florida said the U. Separately, the court cleared the way for same-sex marriage to resume in California. Rallies were held in Miami Beach, Fort Lauderdale, and West Palm Beach Wednesday evening to celebrate the two victories for the lesbian, and, bisexual and transgender community and to promote change for Florida.

Outside the federal courthouse in Fort Lauderdale, a cacophony of car horns blared in support of gay South Floridians like Hubert Allred — who was overcome by the action taken by the nation's highest court. Florida Sen. Marco Rubio was among those who criticized the Supreme Court's decision overturning DOMA, saying it "made a serious mistake today when it overstepped its important, but limited role.

The sweeping language of today's majority opinion is more troubling than the ruling itself as it points to further interference by the court in the years to come. Rubio called marriage "a unique historical institution best defined as the union between one man and one woman," florida said he believes each state should decide its own definition of marriage.

Melanie Alenier had mixed feelings about the reversal of the Defense of Marriage Act. After adopting their son, now four and a half years old, Melanie took her partner Vanessa's last name — saying it's the closest thing they could do to be recognized as one unit. Vanessa Alenier was also feeling a little bittersweet about the historical day.

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