WP: Va. Senate Passes Gay Marriage Ban

[DeepModem Mom]

Va. Senate Passes Gay Marriage Ban
By Chris L. Jenkins
Washington Post Staff Writer
Wednesday, January 25, 2006


RICHMOND, Jan. 25 -- The state Senate all but guaranteed on Wednesday that Virginia will hold a November referendum on whether to amend its 230-year-old Bill of Rights to bar same-sex marriages.

The Senate voted to follow the House of Delegates in approving legislation to place the amendment on the ballot. While each chamber must still pass the measure already approved by the other in this session, their wording is identical.

The action in Virginia comes as Maryland Republicans said they have the votes to force consideration of a similar measure in the state Senate.

Eighteen state constitutions define marriage as a union solely between a man and a woman, many through amendments approved since 2003, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. Massachusetts is the only state that issues marriage licenses to same-sex couples, although Vermont and Connecticut recognize civil unions.

Four states, the District and several dozen localities allow couples to formalize relationships through domestic-partnership registries. District leaders are likely to vote this year on whether they should strengthen the city's domestic partnership law....


http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/01/25/AR2006012501329.html

[joeybee12]

1. Hey Virginia!

Eat me!

So much for civil discourse.

[LynnTheDem]

2. Virginia's BILL OF UNRIGHTS. Virginia's BILL OF DISCRIMINATIONS.

Virginia's BILL OF NOT ALL PEOPLE ARE EQUAL.

[lynne]

3. Time to -

- complain to the Governor.

[Placebo]

4. I thought you only amend Bills of Rights & Constitutions...

to give people more rights, not take them away.

But I guess I'm in the wrong. Just like I'm a terrorist for believing in the rule of law.

[Daftly]

5. With State right's Alito on the court, expect this to stand. NT

[2Design]

6. well this is a way to get the crazy rw to the polls again in nov

they are the most un-christian like people on the planet along with other fundamental nuts - the faux christians who are not doing God's will but their own hatred and discrimination - God does not make any junk