CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – A huge crowd of gay couples gathered at City Hall in Cambridge, Mass. even before midnight to receive applications for a marriage license. City clerks began handing out marriage-license applications to gay couples this morning just after midnight, making Massachusetts the first state to legalize same-sex unions in the United States.
With some opponents protesting outside, the gay couples were celebrating the day with a giant wedding cake, creating a festive atmosphere at City Hall. Town halls in other Massachusetts cities will follow suit later in the day.
Meanwhile, pro-life groups are preparing for more campaigns to encourage those who are against gay marriage to let their voice heard by supporting constitutional amendment banning gay marriage.
Vivian S. Park
Ecumenical Press
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