"The Grammy-winning musician Lucy Dacus married nine couples at the All Things Go festival in response to efforts by the Trump administration to eliminate programs for L.G.B.T.Q. people."
"Do you truly promise to give yourself in marriage to the partner in front of you? And if so, answer I do."
Lucy Dacus, a Grammy-winning musician, married nine couples onstage at the All Things Go festival. She performed during a music set and conducted the ceremonies as a response to efforts by the Trump administration to eliminate programs for L.G.B.T.Q. people. Dacus guided couples through vows and prompted them to declare their commitments aloud. The onstage marriages blended musical performance with a public demonstration of support for L.G.B.T.Q. communities. The events underscored the intersection of art, personal commitment, and political advocacy in defense of vulnerable programs and rights.
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