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This photo was taken at midnight of  May 17, 2004 in Massachusetts. Marcia Hams(with yellow sweater) and her marriage parter Susan Shepherd( with the black jacket) were the first same-sex couple who start the application for their same-sex marriage license. After completeing the application, they were shaking hands with City Clerk D. Margaret Drury in at Cambridge City Hall.

This event is very important for because it means United States starts to accept the same-sex marriage legally.

This photo was taken by  Steven Senne and was published on Associated Press.