Who would have thought marriage equality would come to South Carolina before it went nationwide? There’s plenty of change to celebrate during this year’s Charleston Pride Festival — and plenty of change yet to come. Our Pride Issue includes a story about a same-sex wedding expo, an interview with Supreme Court marriage-equality plaintiff Jim Obergefell, and (why not?) a chat with two of South Carolina’s most illustrious drag queens. Read on.


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