Gay Couple Stage Sit-in in Dallas

Partners Mark Jiminez and Beau Chandler staged a sit-in at the Dallas County Clerk’s office Wednesday afternoon.  The couple requested a marriage license, and when they were denied one, they handcuffed their arms together.  They were later led out by Dallas sheriff’s deputies.  The couple said they were protesting the 2005 Texas law that prohibits same sex marriage.

I really admire people who step forward and bring attention to what is unjust.  Civil disobedience can make a huge difference in the fight for freedom.  Bravo to these brave me and to many others who have done similar acts in other places around the country.  I know some day, when marriage equality has been realized, we’ll look back at people like these guys as the true heroes of the LGBT movement.