Denver County Clerk and Recorder Debra Johnson announced her decision shortly after a judge ruled that her counterpart in Boulder can continue to grant gay marriage licenses. Colorado's attorney general had sued to stop the licenses, arguing it was creating "legal chaos.
Late Thursday afternoon, Pueblo County Clerk and Recorder Gilbert Ortiz announced his office will begin issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples Friday morning. Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver that states cannot set gender requirements for marriage. The judge is letting Hall continue while he decides whether she is overstepping her authority by granting the licenses.
We really felt all along that the most practical and least harmful was to continue with these licenses. Therefore, we will act swiftly in an attempt to prevent a legal patchwork quilt from forming. Anna Simon and her partner Fran were the first same-sex couple to be married in Denver on Thursday. They were also the first to get a civil union last year. Correction July 11, at a. The Simons were the first same-sex couple to be married in Denver County Thursday.
Samantha Getman and Victoria Quintana were the first couple to receive a license but chose to solemnize their marriage at another location. The current version of this story reflects the change. You want to know what is really going on these days, especially in Colorado. We can help you keep up. The Lookout is a free, daily email newsletter with news and happenings from all over Colorado. Sign up here and we will see you in the morning!
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