The reports are sketchy but I just got word that the amendment to put civil marriage equality to a referendum next year has just been defeated 151 - 45 in the Massachusetts legislature. That means marriage rights for gay couples are here to stay in America. It means a historic victory for civil rights. Stay tuned for updates.
This article available online at:
http://www.theatlantic.com/daily-dish/archive/2007/06/marriage-equality-in-massachusetts/227661/
