Apr 072009
Vermont legislature overrides veto, legalizes gay marriage
activism, lgbt, politics, religion Add comments (2)The Vermont legislature made it official today! By a 23-5 margin in the Senate, and a 100-49 margin in the House, legislators overturned Governor Jim Douglas’ veto this morning, making Vermont the 4th state to legalize gay marriage.
Perhaps the comment below from a reader of the Burlington Free Press sums up the feelings of gay marriage opponents…
A sad, sad day for the state of Vermont. I am so ashamed of Vermont I never want to admit I grew up and lived there for over 50 years. I moved out of Vermont for economic reasons several years ago, always knowing I’d be back. But NEVER to that liberal cesspool ! The filthy perverts and leftist fools that run the state are welcome to it.
I think Vermont will be just fine without you.
April 8th, 2009 at 12:49 pm
Leave it to Vermont and Iowa to be the most progressive states in the nation, shame on us here in California for passing Prop 9. Whether you call it Gay Marriage or Civil Union, the basic premise is that every person should have equal rights. It’s good to see that some states are progressing, I made a list on my site of the states I think will legalize Gay Marriage first: http://www.toptentopten.com/topten/first+states+that+will+legalize+gay+marriage
April 9th, 2009 at 10:43 am
Very true, every person should get equal rights, be it homosexuals or heterosexuals. Sexual orientation is a matter of personal choice. Vermont and Iowa have definitely taken a great initiative.