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Michigan’s same-sex couples hope for legal recognition By Olivia Dimmer odimmer@statenews.com THE STATE NEWS nn
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y the age of 4, genomics and molecular genetics senior Zachary DeRade could sing along to every word in “The Sound of Music.” He could dance along, too.
At 7 years old, he was just as content playing with Hot Wheels cars as he was dressing up Barbie dolls. And at 15, he came out. It started with DeRade jokingly telling his mother how annoyed he was that a girl in his class wouldn’t leave him alone. “Is that because you’re in love with Justin?” his mom asked. DeRade remembers smiling and See MARRIAGE on page 2 u
To see a timeline of Michigan’s path to same-sex marriage, see statenews.com/multimedia.
more inside After a long winter, students are appreciating the warm spring air See Switching Seasons, PG. 6
Psychology sophomore Nate Kreckman, right, and kinesiology sophomore Jesse Stamann Wednesday outside Wells Hall. Danyelle Morrow/ The State News