ST. PETERSBURG (FOX 13) -
St. Petersburg has opened its new domestic partnership registry.
The ordinance was passed last month. It
gives gay or straight couples who live together some of the same rights as
married couples, like the right to make medical decisions and funeral
arrangements.
Couples began registering at the city
clerk's office Wednesday. St.
Petersburg City Councilman Steve Kornell and his
partner were among the first in line.
"Anytime our city can give our
citizens more rights, it's a great day. So this is a great day in St. Petersburg," he said.
The domestic partnership registration
costs $30 and requires a photo ID. Tampa, Clearwater and Gulfport
have similar registries.
For more
information and to download documents, follow this link:
http://www.stpete.org/cityclerk/domestic_partnership_registry/index.asp
