“These couples, when gender and sexual orientation are taken away, are in all respects like the family down the street,” a federal judge said in striking down the state’s marriage ban.
On Wednesday, after a federal judge struck down the state's ban on same-sex marriage, hundreds of couples throughout the state flocked to county authorities to apply for marriage licenses.
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Craig Bowen, left, and Jake Miller were the first to receive a marriage license and wed in Indianapolis.
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Marion County Clerk Beth White officiated their wedding. White accepted voluntary $50 contributions to Indiana Youth Group, an LGBT organization, for performing ceremonies for couples. By the end of the day, her office had raised $4,000.
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At least 186 same-sex couples married in Marion County on Wednesday according to White, such as Bart Peterson, left, and Pete McNamara.
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