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Florida Matters: The Supreme Court’s Decision On Same-Sex Marriage

Same-sex couples have been able to marry in Florida since Jan. 6, 2015. On June 26, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that same-sex marriage is legal nationwide. What are the impacts of this ruling on Florida’s same-sex couples? And what questions are they asking as they consider tying the knot?

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This week on Florida Matters (Tuesday, July 7 at 6:30 p.m. and Sunday, July 12 at 7:30 a.m.), we talk with Clearwater attorney Alan Gassman (author of the “The Florida Legal Guide for Same-Sex Couples”), and Mike Reedy with Equality Florida, who were our panelists on our show in January after same-sex marriage was legalized in Florida.

Carson Cooper served as host of WUSF’s "Morning Edition" for 18 years. He took the job in 2000, after working in Tampa Bay radio for decades. He was a fan favorite of our listeners, bringing his friendly and familiar voice to listeners as they started their weekday mornings.
Lottie Watts was our Florida Matters producer from 2012 to 2016. She also covers health and health policy for WUSF's Health News Florida .