And the first same-sex couple to get a marriage license in L.A. will be ...
... Robin Tyler and Diane Olson, who were plaintiffs in the original lawsuit against Los Angeles County, according to a press release from the county registrar-recorder's office:
Tyler and Olson originally sought a marriage license at the RR/CC District Office in Beverly Hills on Valentine’s Day in 2004 and were denied a license under the state law that the California Supreme Court found unconstitutional.
“In recognition of their unique role in the Court’s decision, we are honoring this request and will issue a license to Ms. Tyler and Ms. Olson on Monday, June 16, at 5:01 PM at our district office in Beverly Hills,” said acting registrar Dean Logan.
Similar arrangements have been made in San Francisco for another couple who were also parties to the original lawsuit. The Supreme Court's decision officially becomes final at 5 p.m. No other licenses will be issued until June 17 at 8 a.m.
-- Veronique de Turenne
