Lesbian Couple Who Led Gay Marriage Fight To Divorce
BOSTON — A lesbian couple who led the fight for gay marriage in Massachusetts has filed for divorce. Julie and Hillary Goodridge were among seven gay couples who filed a lawsuit that led to a court ruling making Massachusetts the first state to legalize same-sex marriages in 2004. The couple became the public face of the debate in the state and married the first day same-sex marriages became legal.
The divorce case was filed last week in Suffolk Probate and Family Court and was not unexpected. The couple announced they were separating in 2006.
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Lesbian couple who fought for marriage in Mass. to divorce
(Boston, Massachusetts) The lesbian couple whose fight to marry led to the 2003 court ruling that opened same-sex marriage in Massachusetts has reportedly filed for divorce.
The Boston Herald reports that Hillary and Julie Goodridge have split up and petitioned Suffolk Probate and Family Court to end their marriage. Details of …
