Same-sex couples apply for marriage licenses in protest in Asheville

The demonstration was intended to draw attention to what participants say are unjust and intolerant laws, as well as challenge a proposed amendment to the North Carolina constitution that would ban marriage, civil unions and domestic partnerships for same-sex couples. North Carolina voters will get to decide the amendment's fate in May. The unsuccessful applicants, surrounded by about a dozen sup...

Citizen Times • Oct 5, 2011