Friday, August 5, 2011

The Learning Network: Same-Sex Marriage Begins in New York

Flowers are delivered to the Manhattan City Clerk's office at 7:48am on the first day New York State's Marriage Equality Act goes into effect.Michael Appleton for The New York TimesFlowers were delivered to the Manhattan City Clerk’s office at 7:48 a.m. on the first day New York State’s Marriage Equality Act went into effect. Go to related article ?Use the photo and article to answer basic news questions.

WHO married in New York State on Sunday?

WHAT did protesters’ signs say?

WHERE were couples married, beginning at midnight?

WHEN did the couples profiled in the article and the accompanying interactive feature meet?

WHY do you think some of the brides and grooms, and some onlookers, found the day “unexpectedly moving and affirming”?

HOW many couples obtained marriage licenses and were married in New York City on Sunday?

Related: The lesson plan “The Culture Wars” and other posts on gay marriage.


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