![Although being only one of the two oboe players in the school, freshman Elise Morton said she will continue playing the instrument throughout high school. “[Playing the oboe] makes me feel special because I know Im playing a rare instrument and I love having a challenge because there’s something to improve on and get even better,” Morton said.](https://lancerfeed.press/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Elise-Morton-Featured-Photo.jpg)
As of March 9, the first same-sex marriages were performed in Washington D.C. In December of 2009, the 13-member D.C. Council agreed upon passing the Marriage Equality Act. This week over 300 couples have applied for marriage in the D.C. area.
Joining Connecticut, Iowa, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Vermont, Washington D.C. is the sixth area in the country where same-sex marriages can occur.
lhsimage.com asked students and staff what their opinions were on the marriages occurring in D.C.
“I think that if two people are in love they should be able to do what they want.” -Tess Olson, 9
“People should be able to do what they want to do. Others shouldn’t care so much, especially when it doesn’t affect them.” -Dana Lawson, 11
“I think it is really interesting. It shows how much our country is changing.” -Spanish student teacher Julie Wetzel
“I don’t have a problem with it. They [Homosexuals] should are equal to everyone else.” -Tyler Romero, 10
“That’s so awesome. Homosexuals have just as much right to be happy with each other as heterosexuals.” -Tawnnie Crisante, 10
