Gay and lesbian couples to start to marry in Connecticut

[terrya]

Amidst the horrible news in California, Arizona and Florida, there's this bit of good news.

And it sounds like, from that article, that there's no stomach in Connecticut for amending their constitution.


Gay couples to start to marry in Connecticut

AP Top Stories AP NEW HAVEN, Conn. – While there's anger and recriminations in California's gay-rights movement after voters there banned same-sex marriage, gay couples in Connecticut are at the opposite extreme: They're getting ready to exchange vows.

Superior Court Judge Jonathan Silbert has scheduled a hearing Wednesday morning to enter the final judgment in the case that allows same-sex marriages in Connecticut. Once entered, couples can pick up marriage license forms at town and city clerk's offices, and some plan get married immediately afterward.

It's unclear how many couples will wed. According to the state public health department, there have been 2,032 civil union licenses issued in Connecticut between Oct. 2005 and July 2008.

The Connecticut Supreme Court ruled 4-3 on Oct. 10 that same-sex couples have the right to wed rather than accept a civil union law designed to give them the same rights as married couples.

The health department had new marriage applications printed that reflect the change. Instead of putting one name under "bride" and the other under "groom," couples will see two boxes marked "bride/groom/spouse."

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081112/ap_on_re_us/gay_marriage;_ylt=Ar9xIRLyB3jiANF59Mmr_bgDW7oF

[bluedawg12]

1. We will celebrate the good

and reville the bad.

This is good!!!

I hope we do lot's of coverage on this to show the bigots across the nation the meaning of freedom and tolerance.

The good people of Connecticut rock! :yourock:

[AnAnonymousDemocrat]

2. It's wonderful

And thank goodness that (as far as I know), Connecticut doesn't allow voters to amend their Constitution with a ridiculous 50% + 1 majority!