Supporters of marriage for same-sex couples in Utah rallied Friday at the Capitol in Salt Lake City.
Another view of married couples at #Utah Capitol, where rally is underway. #samesexmarriage
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Another view of married couples at #Utah Capitol, where rally is underway. #samesexmarriage
And they literally filled the rotunda.
The crowd at a rally in supper of gay marriages at the Capitol
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The crowd at a rally in supper of gay marriages at the Capitol
Speakers talked about marriage equality.
We're here. We're married. Get used to it. #marriageequality #utpol
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We're here. We're married. Get used to it. #marriageequality #utpol
And the group delivered a petition to Gov. Gary Herbert's office in support of the ruling that made Utah's ban on marriage for same-sex couples illegal.
Emotion at the state Capitol on same sex marriage- "it's a civil rights issue" One speaker says
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Emotion at the state Capitol on same sex marriage- "it's a civil rights issue"
One speaker says
This week, Gov. Herbert advised state agencies to not recognize the more than 1,300 married same-sex couples.
#Utah showing its support for #MarriageEquality #lgbt
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#Utah showing its support for #MarriageEquality #lgbt
But Friday, Attorney General Eric Holder said the federal government would recognize them.
Married #utah couples gather on stairs at State Capitol #lgbt
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Married #utah couples gather on stairs at State Capitol #lgbt
Speaker: governor herbert you can't stop us from.creating families #utpol
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Speaker: governor herbert you can't stop us from.creating families #utpol
Herbert responded saying, ""State agencies ... comply with federal law when providing federal services and will continue to do so."
