Gay 365: Gays win in SCOM

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I thought this would be a source that is more familiar with these types of issues.
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Gay Marriage Legal In Massachusetts Court Rules
by Michael J. Meade

(Boston, Massachusetts) Massachusetts' highest court Tuesday ruled gay marriage is legal, but, the Supreme Judicial Court stopped short of ordering marriage licenses to be granted immediately to same-sex couples.

In a 4-3 ruling the court ordered the state Legislature to come up with a solution within 180 days. The decision makes Massachusetts the only state in the union to recognize marriage between same-sex couples.

The justices said the state Constitution "affirms the dignity and equality" of all people The case was brought by seven same-sex couples who were denied marriage licenses.

The group was represented by Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders which argued that denying the licenses was a violation of their clients civil rights.

The case was based on Massachusetts' marriage law which unlike other states does not define what constitutes a married couple. But, the legal battle is far from over.

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1. Posted previously in another thread, but worth repeating:

This is a huge win for gay-marriage advocates.

This is the same process that Vermont followed to come up with civil unions.

Be aware of how the conservative fundamentalists respond and whether the Republicans use it to motivate their core constituency.