Photo Essay: Gay Couples Claim Marriage Licenses At D.C. Court

With gay marriage officially legal in the nation's capital as of this morning, same-sex couples flocked to the D.C. Superior Court to apply for their marriage licenses. The National Law Journal's Diego Radzinschi was on hand to photograph scenes from the historic day.

Sinjoyla Townsend, left, and Angelisa Young, right, become the first gay couple to exit D.C. Superior Court with their marriage license.

Rabbi Arthur Blecher leads a group of people in song in support of gay couples, outside the D.C. Superior Court.

One of the marriage licenses issued this morning.

The first group of gay couples to obtain their marriage licenses address the media.

Rocky Galloway, left, and Reggie Stanley, right, address the media after obtaining their marriage license.

Darlene Garner, left, and Candy Holmes, right, holding hands after getting their marriage license.

Garner, left, and Holmes, right, smiling after picking up the license.

Reverend Rob Schenck of the Faith and Action Ministry reads from the Bible in protest of gay marriage outside the court. Reverend Schenck was one of a handful of unaffiliated people who stood outside the court to protest, including two members of the Westboro Baptist church.

Jonathan Howard, left, and Gregory Jones, right, kiss outside the court.

Hedda Mcledndon, left, and Alison Miller, right, leave the court after receiving their marriage license.

Morgan Murphy holds a sign in support of gay couples outside the court. Mrs. Murphy, who is not gay, and her partner, Todd Williamson, boycotted marriage for 16 years but today felt it was finally alright to get their marriage license.

Comments

[Joshua Burgin]

What a huge move for equality! I am so happy for all these couples who are now wed. I seriously almost shed a tear just looking at the photos!

[JJ]

Woohoo!!!

[Ernie Beamon]

With gay marriage officially legal in the nation's capital as of this morning, same-sex couples flocked to the D.C. Superior Court to apply for their marriage licenses. The National Law Journal's Diego Radzinschi was on hand to photograph scenes from the historic day. Ok now it is time for all other states to fallow washington dc, it is that capital of the united states,We are here and we are not going no where so let us live our lives and be happy.