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First gay divorce finalized in Colorado
Associated Press ^ | Jul 30, 2013 5:10 PM EDT

Posted on 07/30/2013 2:27:27 PM PDT by Olog-hai

Colorado’s first recognized same-sex divorce is final.

Supporters of Colorado’s civil unions law say the court ruling means gay couples married in other states can legally terminate their relationships here without uprooting their lives.

Juli Yim and Lorelei Jones wed in Massachusetts in 2009, where same-sex marriage is legal. …

Colorado is one of several states that treat gay and straight couples the same in almost every respect through civil unions or domestic partnerships. Gay couples are not allowed to marry in Colorado but can get divorced under state statute. …

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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Religion; Society; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: colorado; gaydivorce; gaymarriage; homosexualagenda; romney; romneyagenda; romneymarriage; romneyvsclerks

1 posted on 07/30/2013 2:27:27 PM PDT by Olog-hai
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To: Olog-hai

Judgement? Yim is on the left with her new partner.
2 posted on 07/30/2013 2:32:30 PM PDT by struggle
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To: Olog-hai

And they said it wouldn’t last.

They were right.


3 posted on 07/30/2013 2:32:30 PM PDT by Catmom (We're all gonna get the punishment only some of us deserve.)
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To: Olog-hai

The journalist might as well claim that a toaster had divorced an elm tree: If they can’t be married, then they can’t be divorced.


4 posted on 07/30/2013 2:32:34 PM PDT by Pollster1 ("Shall not be infringed" is unambiguous.)
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To: Olog-hai

Like this is such a surprise? the only reason these people wanted gay marriage in the first place was so that they could destroy the institution.


5 posted on 07/30/2013 2:34:58 PM PDT by Jean2
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To: Olog-hai

No such thing as homo marriage, you cannot change the definition of a word without destroying the validity of contracts.

Look what happened to the word regulated....


6 posted on 07/30/2013 2:45:25 PM PDT by Las Vegas Ron (Rats vs. GOPe = Same train, different speed.)
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To: Olog-hai

The judge just couldn’t figure out how to screw the husband since there wasn’t one.


7 posted on 07/30/2013 3:02:06 PM PDT by pepsi_junkie (Who is John Galt?)
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To: Olog-hai

2009-2013...I am surprised that they aren’t shorter than the Kardashian wedding. They have about the same morals.


8 posted on 07/30/2013 3:03:19 PM PDT by napscoordinator (Santorum-Bachmann 2016 for the future of the Country!)
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To: Olog-hai

Well. well well.

Welcome to wonderful world of Divorce!

May the side with the best lawyer royally screw the other.

Great example of:
Be careful of what you ask for, you just may get it!


9 posted on 07/30/2013 3:33:54 PM PDT by RedMonqey ("Gun-free zones" equal "Target-rich environment.")
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To: Olog-hai

They were never married anyway


10 posted on 07/30/2013 3:35:29 PM PDT by Viennacon
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To: Olog-hai

And the Lawyers win again.


11 posted on 07/30/2013 3:38:03 PM PDT by verga (A nation divided by Zero!)
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To: struggle

Yim looks like a twelve-year old boy.


12 posted on 07/30/2013 3:38:09 PM PDT by heye2monn
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To: Olog-hai

Wait!

—divorce is a sin.


13 posted on 07/30/2013 4:03:18 PM PDT by In Another Time... (..In another place...)
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To: struggle

Is that what real lesbians look like? < /S >


14 posted on 07/30/2013 4:12:34 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist (Governor Sarah Heath Palin for President of the United States in 2016)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

real ones are fatter.


15 posted on 07/30/2013 4:47:32 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: Secret Agent Man

“Terminated their relationship without uprooting their lives” said no divorced father in MA ever!


16 posted on 07/31/2013 6:41:26 AM PDT by massgopguy (I owe everything to George Bailey)
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