(Mass.) House passes repeal of 1913 marriage law - Boston Globe

[Eugene]

Source: Boston Globe

House passes repeal of 1913 marriage law

July 29, 2008 04:12 PM

By Eric Moskowitz and Andrew Ryan, Globe Staff

The House today voted 118 to 35 to repeal a 1913
state law that prevents gay and lesbian couples
from most other states from marrying in Massachusetts.

The measure, which the Senate passed earlier this
month, will head to the desk of Governor Deval
Patrick, who is expected to sign it into law. The
move will clear the way for out-of-state couples
to marry in Massachusetts, making it the second
state to allow gay and lesbian couples to marry
regardless of their place of residence.

"I'm glad we finally did it," said Representative
Byron Rushing, a Boston Democrat, who described
the repeal on the House floor as a "question of
fairness and … a question of equality."

After the vote, Rushing said he hoped lawmakers
or the governor would add an emergency preamble
to the bill to speed its effect and allow for
September weddings.

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[Ian David]

1. Senate... House... check and MATE! YES!!!! n/t

[Breeze54]

2. I knew they'd do the right thing..besides..We have a BLUE HOUSE!!!!

:rofl:

"The House today voted 118 to 35"

Who were the 35 naysayers?

We only have 3 or 4 rethugs in the house, as it is!! :P

Glad to hear the good news!! :woohoo:

Now can we move on to creating MORE JOBS IN MA?!?!?!

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[cabbage08]

3. Kick

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