Black gay couples in Mass. mark marriage anniversary

Cambridge Mayor E Denise Simmons, who is also a justice of the peace, shows pictures of both gay and straight couples she has married.  Photo by Talia Whyte

Cambridge Mayor E. Denise Simmons, who is also a justice of the peace, shows photos of both gay and straight couples she has married. Photo by Talia Whyte

By Talia Whyte

The Bay State Banner

Hundreds of gay and lesbian couples across Massachusetts are celebrating their fifth wedding anniversaries this week and, while same-sex marriage remains a contentious issue, the state’s black gay community wants opponents to know that the lingering anger and confusion toward their unions are much ado about nothing.

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