It’s been six days since Attorney General Elizabeth Barrett-Anderson issued an opinion in favor of same-sex marriage but Governor Eddie Calvo is still undecided not he matter. The AG based her opinion on the Ninth Circuit Court ruling that a ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional. Many on the island and the nation rejoiced when they learned of the AG’s opinion, but were quickly disappointed when Governor Eddie Calvo announced that until his legal team completes review of the matter, the Department of Public Health will continue to deny same-sex applicants marriage license certificates.
This delay in a decision has caused frustration among many residents and others in the LGBT community, including David Cruz, a former contestant on the TV reality show Millionaire Matchmaker.
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