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Colorado approves same-sex civil unions
On Thursday, Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper signed legislation allowing same-sex civil unions in the state; the law goes into effect on May 1.
According to the Denver Post, two of SB 11's sponsors — Rep. Mark Ferrandino and Sen. Pat Steadman — introduced civil measures for three consecutive years that died. "I'm incredibly proud of our state and this historic accomplishment," Steadman said in a statement. However, he noted that a provision in the Colorado Constitution still prevents same-sex marriage. "Some day soon it too must be overturned." He also wrote a poem to commemorate passage of the bill.
Colorado becomes the sixth state to permit civil unions, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. Nine states — Washington, Vermont, New York, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Iowa and Connecticut — allow same-sex marriage. Vermont, New Hampshire and Connecticut had passed legislation allowing civil unions, but then adopted same-sex marriage statuses. Three states have adopted broad domestic partnerships available to all unmarried couples; three states and Washington, D.C., provide limited domestic partnerships that include same-sex couples.
On Tuesday and Wednesday, the Supreme Court will hear two cases related to marriage equality. It will listen to arguments regarding California's Proposition 8, which bans same-sex marriage in the state, and the Defense of Marriage Act, which limits marriage to a man and a woman for federal purposes, including benefits for government employees.
THIS IS JUST RIDICULOUS! WHEN
THIS IS JUST RIDICULOUS! WHEN GOD MADE THE WORLD HE CREATED ADAM & EVE NOT ADAM & STEVE OR EVE AND JANE. WHAT IS THE WORLD COMING TO! I UNDERSTANAD THAT EVERYONE HAS A RIGHT TO LOVE WHOMEVER THEY LOVE BUT THIS IS NOT RIGHT IN GOD’S EYE!
So God didn’t create gay
So God didn’t create gay people? He only created the straight ones? Where did the gay ones come from, then? Test tubes? But then, who created the scientists?
Allowing same sex marriage in
Allowing same sex marriage in most countries is expected as other states makes the move to bring new business to the city and state. And, in states that still ban the unions, some cities are setting up domestic partnership registries, a way to recognize same-sex and domestic partnerships and grant few rights. In Brazil, a notary in Sao Paulo has recognized a civil union between three people – two ladies and one male. For more information, click here.