First domestic partnership certificate issued at Nevada state Capitol as status becomes legalCARSON CITY, Nev. — Nevada’s secretary of state issued domestic partnership certificate No. 1 at the state Capitol on Thursday as a state law providing many of the same legal rights as marriage to gay and straight partners went into effect. Nevada secretary of state’s office to start taking domestic partnership applications next weekCARSON CITY, Nev. — The Nevada secretary of state’s office will take applications starting next week from couples who wish to register as domestic partners. |