Max: Vt. Legislature Legalizes Gay Marriage
Vermont Legislature Legalizes Gay Marriage - Local News Story - WPTZ Plattsburgh
A ten-year battle to grant same sex couples the legal right to marry culminated in a dramatic political showdown Tuesday at the Statehouse with the house voting to override Gov. Jim Douglas' veto of the gay marriage bill.
The House voted 100-49 to override the veto Tuesday. The vote tally was greeted by rousing applause in the House chamber.
For those keeping score, Vermont is the first state to legalize gay marriage through legislation rather than adjudication.
A ten-year battle to grant same sex couples the legal right to marry culminated in a dramatic political showdown Tuesday at the Statehouse with the house voting to override Gov. Jim Douglas' veto of the gay marriage bill.
The House voted 100-49 to override the veto Tuesday. The vote tally was greeted by rousing applause in the House chamber.
For those keeping score, Vermont is the first state to legalize gay marriage through legislation rather than adjudication.
posted by Max Dobberstein at 4/07/2009 08:49:00 AM
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Wow. It's starting to feel like we live in the 21st Century!
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