West Virginia Anti-Gay Amendment Gains Steam [View All]

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West Virginia lawmakers preparing a bill to put a proposed amendment banning gay marriage before voters say the measure has strong bipartisan support.

Backers of the bill say that the state's law which already prevents same-sex couples from marrying is at the mercy of the courts and only a constitutional amendment would block the law from being overturned.

The proposed amendment would define marriage as between a man and a woman.

The legislation is expected to be introduced in the coming weeks. If, as expected, it passes the measure would be placed on the ballot in November.