Category Archives: Marriage

Garden State Equality – Equality Walk 2013

Posted on June 11, 2013 by Richie Madden
We have been married, in our's and our friend's & family's eyes, for nearly 16 years; however, in the state of New Jersey our relationship status is second class under the law, labeled a "civil union". Jimmy and I are participating in Garden State Equality's Equality Walk 2013 on Saturday June 22, 2013. Please support us! Every little bit helps!!
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First SSM Marriage In The United States – 5/17/2004

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Richie Madden
On this day, only nine years ago, Marcia Kadish and Tanya McCloskey became the first same-sex couple to legally marry in the United States. They had been partners for eighteen years, and after a five hour long wait in line they received their marriage license the night before they wed.
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Marriage Equality from our Goddaughter

Posted on April 13, 2013 by Richie Madden
I am in complete, absolute awe right now. Our friend Chris just shared the video below of our 6-year-old goddaughter Chloe (pictured left, with her older brother, our godson, Xander), explaining Marriage Equality. This was unrehearsed, she just started talking…
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