On November 12, 2008, Judge Jonathan E. Silbert entered a court order allowing for same-sex marriage in Connecticut. Within minutes, Connecticut towns began issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples. The American Civil Liberties Union of Connecticut, which was co-counsel in the case along with Gay and Lesbian Advocates and Defenders, was at the New Haven Superior Court, with plantiffs and other advocates, as Judge Silbert entered the order.
Barbara and Robin Levine-Ritterman were the first couple to obtain a marriage license. Later, the ACLU-CT had the opportunity to speak with them about the case and what it means to their family. Here are some images from that historic day.
