Over the past two weeks Sweden, Iowa, and Vermont have all legalized same-sex marriage! Sweden and Vermont by legislative action, Iowa by a unanimous state supreme court ruling. The District of Columbia also voted unanimously to recognize marriages and unions from states that offer them.
It appears now that the Iowa ruling will stick, and especially strongly, as Senate Majority Leader Mike Gronstal has blocked an amendment to overturn the court ruling.
The Vermont legislature also voted today to override a veto by Governor Jim Douglas by a two-thirds majority, making gay marriage legal in the state.
I think Judge Judy sums it up best:
It seems we’re on a bit of a streak lately….let’s hope it continues! It seems Americans are growing more intelligent and compassionate every day.
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And now Maine and NH! With DC recognizing out of state marriages as well… err, except Marion Berry, who thinks that the DC resolution will explode into a civil war…
Oh such silliness from a grown man… Don’t they see? It doesn’t matter whether the old guard support it or not. The young people have no problem with it, so marriage equity is coming eventually.