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Same sex marriage is legal in:
Massachusetts- Conservatives go on witch hunt to oust "gay activist" judges and overturn marriages. story
Civil Union is legal in:
Connecticut- The Governor signed into law civil unions on April 20th. The senate approved on April 20 by 26-8. The house approved on April 13 by 85-63. votes
Republican Gov. M. Jodi Rell revealed on Tuesday that she supports the concept of allowing gay and lesbian couples to enter into civil unions, putting an end to questions about where she stood on the issue. 3/1/2005
Currently being acted on: Senate bill 963 which calls for recognition of same sex marriages and House bill 6601 which calls for recognition of out of state marriages, unions by CT . 2/25/2005
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Same sex marriage is illegal in:Alabama- The Senate approved its version of a constitutional amendment that would bar recognition of same-sex marriages with a 37-1 vote Wednesday. (4/14) votes
The Alabama Senate passed an amendment to ban same-sex marriage by a vote of 30-0, two days after the House passed it 85-7. (3/10) votes
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Arizona- The house passed bill, HCM2005, titled, A CONCURRENT MEMORIAL URGING THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO PROPOSE AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES TO ACKNOWLEDGE MARRIAGE AS BETWEEN ONE MAN AND ONE WOMAN by a vote of 40-19.
The Democratic response:
“What we did…was the epitome of prejudice and bigotry.”, Arizona State Rep. David Lujan, D-15
“It was wrong to deny people civil rights then and it’s wrong now,” , “Once again, members, we are taking the wrong side, and we must await the day history renders its judgment.”, Arizonia State Rep Phil Lopes, D-27
“I want my grandchildren in that relationship [her gay brother’s] to grow up in a healthy home…just like my grandchildren in my son’s home,” Linda Lopez. D-29
“We’re simply people like everyone else who want and deserve respect,” admitted bisexual, Rep. Kyrsten Sinema, D-15
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Indiana- The Indiana House of Representatives has passed a bill on March 22 that would lead to a ban on same-sex marriage . The Senate did the same on February 21. votes
Iowa- The Iowa house has passed a constitutional ban on same sex marriage. Fourty one Democrats and three Republicans voted against the bill that passed by a vote of 54-44. Last year the state Senate was tied 25-25 on a constitutional ban. 3/17 votes
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Minnesota- The Minnesota State House banned same sex marriage yesterday by a vote of 77-56 in favor. (4/1) votes
Republican house leaders are working to establish a house committee hearing on a constitutional amendment which would ban same sex marriage. The bill calls for the matter to go to voters on the November 2006 general election ballot.
Rep. Loren Solberg, D said that it is nothing more than a diversion tactic from the more important issues that face the Legislature this session. “We should be talking about jobs, education and transportation instead of diverting attention,” said Solberg. “This is a diversion from the real issues.”
Sen. Tom Saxhaug, D has repeatedly said that he does not believe that an amendment is necessary because same sex marriage already is prohibited under state law. He also said the hearing is a move to divert attention. “We have so many issues to deal with - to run up to Grand Rapids (not the capital) on a workday is unconscionable,” said Saxhaug. 2/27/2005
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New Mexico- The New Mexico senate passed a ban (senate bill 597) on same sex marriage by a vote of 25-12. votes
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South Carolina- The house is working on a constitutional ban of same sex marriage that would prevent the state from recognizing out of state same sex marriages. A law against same sex marriage was adopted in 1996. The constitutional ammendment will go to the voters in November 2006. A constitutional ammendment has been led by Republicans.
Rep. James Smith, D-Richland, was the lone opponent of the measure in the House committee.“Personally, I’m opposed to gay marriage,” he said. “Marriage is between a man and a woman. But I don’t believe it ought to be written into our constitution.” Smith, the former Democratic leader in the House, called the amendment a political ploy to benefit Republicans.“It’s largely a get-out-the-vote effort designed to play on people’s fears and biases for the purpose of political gain. I’m not going to participate in it.” 2/27/2005
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Texas- The Texas Senate bans same sex marriage by a vote of 21-9 on May 21. votes
The Texas House voted to amend the constitution to ban same sex marriage by a vote of 101-29 on April 25. votes
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Virginia-The House of Delegates voted 79-17 and the Senate voted 30-10 to pass the final version of the constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage, which must be approved again by the legislature next year and ratified by voters in the November 2006 general election before it becomes part of the Virginia Constitution. A constitutional ammendment has been led by Republicans.
Democrats; Delegate Albert Pollard does not support same sex marriage but has said the issue "needs to be viewed like McCarthyism, ...We are not threatened by gay marriage. We are threatened by our overreaction to it", Senator Mary Margaret Whipple has said, "It's my belief that this does not belong in our Constitution, and I intend to vote against it." 2/26/2005
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