Written by Lexx Thornton A new law in Connecticut is expected to go into effect on Oct. 1, banning first-cousin marriages. Both Democratic and Republican lawmakers agreed on the bill earlier this year. According to officials, procreation between first cousins can increase the chance of birth defects. “It’s just so wrong because of the birth defects,” Rocky Hill resident Joanna Purcaro said. State law already bans people from marrying a parent, grandparent, sibling, or child. Tom Kelly, whose sister was getting married on Friday, reflected on the new law. “That’s pretty wild. I would never have thought about marrying my
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