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Historic marker fetes same-sex union of 200-plus years ago
U.S. REP. BECCA Balint speaks passionately at the Charity and Sylvia Historic Marker Dedication in Weybridge this past Saturday.
Independent photos/Steve James
June 26, 2025
With LGBTQ rights being under attack from the Trump Administration, a historical marker commemorating two female partners who lived in Weybridge in the 1800s provided an interesting contrast at a dedication ceremony this past weekend.
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