Plaintiffs celebrate as 9th Circuit strikes down Idaho’s ban on gay marriage
Gathered in front of the federal courthouse in Idaho, three of the couples who successfully sued to overturn Idaho’s ban on same-sex marriage, along with their attorneys, were celebrating this afternoon. “I’m ecstatic,” said Amber Beierle. “I’m grateful to be a part of this process.”
Sharene Watsen, who stood with her wife, Lori said, “Hopefully our son will grow up in a time where he doesn’t even know this was an issue.” Said Lori Watsen: “The momentum is really shifting.”
Sue Latta, the lead plaintiff, was asked if she ever thought she’d see this day come in Idaho. “If you’d asked me that two years ago, I would’ve said no,” she said, “but as of six months ago, I was certain that it would.”