LGBTQ couples rush to get married before Amy Coney Barrett is confirmed to Supreme Court

Two men marry, surrounded by wedding party, in New Orleans, LA on November 11, 2017
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LGBTQ couples in Missouri flocked to the St. Louis City Hall last week to get married before far-right Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett is confirmed.

Senate Republicans have prioritized the judicial extremist’s confirmation over COVID relief negotiations in a bid to ensconce her in the seat before the upcoming election.

Related: Hundreds of protestors joined drag queens & librarians to swarm the Missouri state capitol

Fear has spread through the queer community about what Coney Barrett’s perch on the Court will mean for LGBTQ rights, but Lot’s Wife Pastor Tori Jameson struggled with how to respond.

“She is notoriously anti-LGBTQ,” Jameson told them. “She has made statements against Roe, against immigration. I worry about our rights being rolled back if she gets in. But I don’t have a lot of political power. I’m just a community pastor.”

Jameson decided to offer free wedding ceremonies to any lovebirds who wanted to take them up on the offer “while we still have the chance.” Not only could days of mass weddings serve as a protest, but it could also give participating couples some safety for their relationships.

As news spread on social media about the “Pop UP Elopements,” the…

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