The vote was 23 - 5 in favor of civil equality for gay couples. Now the hard part: the House. But Vermont could become the first state to pass marriage equality by legislative vote - over a governor's veto. California's legislature voted for marriage but was twice vetoed (successfully) by Arnold.
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