Congressman
Christopher Shays, a Republican, speaks with Laura
DeNardis, left, and Deborah Smith before the longtime
lesbian couple is unionized by Stamford Mayor
Dannel Malloy at city hall. Many in Connecticut's
queer community consider the representative to
be an ally for their fight for equal rights and
protections under the law.
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From left, Deborah
Smith and Laura DeNardis, as Stamford Mayor
Dannel Malloy presides over the couple's civil
union ceremony at Stamford City Hall Saturday
morning. The two moved to Connecticut from Virginia
in June to take advantage of the state's new
civil union law.
Stamford
Mayor Dannel Malloy congratulates Deborah Smith
and Laura DeNardis, after joining the couple in
a civil union.
