The Proper Way to Legalize Gay Marriage
2009 April 7
While Iowa interprets a 150 year old constitutional provision to suddenly prohibit gay-marriage bans, Vermont does it the old-fashioned way – it passes a law. From Reuters:
Vermont lawmakers on Tuesday overrode a veto from the governor in passing a bill that would allow same-sex marriage, clearing the way for the state to become the fourth in the nation where gay marriage is legal.
The Vermont House of Representatives passed the bill by a 100-49 vote after it cleared the state Senate 23-5 earlier in the day. In Vermont, a bill needs two-thirds support in each chamber to override a veto.
Proper in both substance and process.
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Ashley Autenrieth
