{"id":5364,"date":"2011-05-05T12:17:59","date_gmt":"2011-05-05T12:17:59","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2019-03-17T20:53:06","modified_gmt":"2019-03-17T20:53:06","slug":"palm-springs-city-council-backs-marriage-equality","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/proudparenting.com\/2011\/05\/palm-springs-city-council-backs-marriage-equality\/","title":{"rendered":"Palm Springs City Council backs marriage equality"},"content":{"rendered":"

In a unanimous vote, Palm Springs’ City Council adopted a resolution that proclaimed its support for same-sex marriage. The resolution, passed 5-0 in the nearly packed council chambers, states the city supports the \u201cright to full civil marriage equality for all residents of Palm Springs who wish to be married regardless of gender, gender identity, or sexual orientation.\u201d<\/p>\n

Before the votes were cast, Mayor Steve Pougnet who made an emotional plea to his fellow council members to \u201cdo the right thing\u201d. \u201cI just could not believe it,\u201d said tearful resident Sherry Fulton, who embraced her partner of 20 years, Ruth Debra. \u201cIt means full recognition. It means acceptance. Living in an openly, accepting community is so important.\u201d<\/p>\n

via mydesert.com<\/p>\n

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