Nebraska lawmakers set to discuss equal marriage

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State Senator Brad Ashford said the legislature should look at the issue of equal rights for gay and lesbian couples in the wake of the US Supreme Court’s landmark decision in two key equal marriage cases.

In one decision the Supreme Court struck down a key element of the Defense of Marriage Act, in turn allowing same-sex couples to qualify for federal marriage benefits.

The decision has no direct impact on Nebraska state law, but Senator Ashford has said that lawmakers should be looking for a middle ground.

He said that if the state keeps current restrictions on same-sex couples being allowed to marry, the state would miss out on businesses bringing jobs to the state.

http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2013/07/29/us-nebraska-lawmakers-set-to-discuss-equal-marriage/

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[theHandpuppet]

1. So they're finally figuring it out

Being a bunch of idiotic homophobes is bad for business.

[MintyWriter]

2. Unfortunately

if it is up to the people it probably won't pass, but if we can spread the good word there than we may have a shot. Who knows, maybe people will be more receptive to us than Jehovah Witnesses. hehe

[nomorenomore08]

3. Nebraska? Even bringing the issue up is a sign of progress, IMO, in such a deep-red state.