‘We are resisting, just by existing and loving.’ Mass gay wedding at US fair raises funds
Y’all-Mart, an art fair in Columbia, South Carolina, recently hosted eight free gay weddings as a fundraiser, exceeding its initial goal and raising over $3,500. The event, sparked by an Instagram post, offered wedding packages complete with cupcakes, flowers, photography, and bolo ties, all free of charge.
The funds raised will help cover the $150 fees associated with legal name and gender changes for individuals. The LGBTQ couples who participated cited concerns about the future legality of their marriages as a key reason for choosing the unconventional wedding venue, especially given recent calls in Idaho to overturn the Supreme Court's 2015 Obergefell vs Hodges ruling that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide.
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Y’all-Mart, an art fair in Columbia, South Carolina, recently hosted eight free gay weddings as a fundraiser, exceeding its initial goal and raising over $3,500. The event, sparked by an Instagram post, offered wedding packages complete with cupcakes, flowers, photography, and bolo ties, all free of charge.
The funds raised will help cover the $150 fees associated with legal name and gender changes for individuals. The LGBTQ couples who participated cited concerns about the future legality of their marriages as a key reason for choosing the unconventional wedding venue, especially given recent calls in Idaho to overturn the Supreme Court's 2015 Obergefell vs Hodges ruling that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide.
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