Nick Duffy
15th March 2015
A newspaper in Fort Worth, Texas, has published its first wedding announcement for a same-sex couple.
Same-sex marriage is currently banned in Texas, with a court ruling striking down the ban stayed pending appeal.
However, a newspaper in the deeply conservative state – the Fort Worth Star-Telegram – has this week altered its regulations on wedding announcements, and printed an announcement for a same-sex couple who wed out-of-state.
“The couple was later legally married on July 14, 2014 in Queens, New York at a private ceremony while on their honeymoon.
“David is a flight attendant with American Airlines and Joshua is an Operations Manager with Nationstar Mortgage.
“The couple met in February 2004 and decided to marry on the 10-year anniversary of their personal commitment to one another. They were overjoyed by the love and support of their friends and family.”
The new rules state: “To qualify for publication in our Sunday Life section, under the Wedding heading, same-sex wedding ceremonies must be performed in states where same-sex marriages are legally recognized.
“Ceremonies taking place in states where same-sex marriages are not legally recognized, will be listed under Celebrations.”
David Mack Henderson of campaigns group Fairness Fort Worth said: “CONGRATS to DAVID HERNANDEZ & JOSHUA ROGERS on their wedding announcement in the FWST!
“Theirs becomes the first published in our local paper and serves as a testament that we are an integral part of this community. Who’s next?”
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