The New York Times

Mass. Keeps Gay Marriage Ban From Voters

By AP from nytimes.com on the Web, June 14, 2007

BOSTON -- Massachusetts lawmakers on Thursday blocked a proposed constitutional amendment banning gay marriage from reaching voters, a stunning victory for gay marriage advocates and a devastating blow to efforts to reverse a historic 2003 court ruling legalizing same-sex marriage.

The narrow 45-151 vote means Massachusetts remains the only state in the nation to allow same-sex couples to marry.  The question needed the approval of 50 of 200 senators and representatives to advance to the 2008 ballot.

Send mail to email@gaypasg.org with questions or comments about this web site.
Copyright © 1998 - 2008 Gay & Lesbian Political Action & Support Groups
Last modified: July 06, 2008 by Outstanding Web Stuff