Flags fly, couple celebrate in Mitchell following same-sex marriage announcement - Daily Republic
A 5-4 decision ruled in favor of same-sex couples to be given the same constitutional rights to marry as straight couples on Friday. Daniel Miller, Dakota Wesleyan University theater professor, and his wife, Melissa Miller, Mitchell High School theater and English teacher, flew their rainbow flag, a symbol to show their support for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender... Melissa has taught at the high school for nine years, and she said her support of human rights has never been an issue there. "It has always been my position that the citizens of our state should define marriage, and not the federal government," said Jackley. "Five members of the U. S. Supreme Court have now determined neither the states nor our citizens have the right or the ability to define marriage. Because we are a nation of laws, the state will be required to follow the court's order that every state must recognize and license same-sex marriage. Source: www.mitchellrepublic.com
