Same-sex marriage in Massachusetts, 4 years later (CNN)

[eppur_se_muova]

By Deborah Feyerick and Sheila Steffen
CNN Correspondent and Senior Producer

BOSTON, Massachusetts (CNN) -- Four years ago Massachusetts became the first state to allow same-sex couples to marry. Since then, more than 10,000 gay and lesbian couples have exchanged vows in the state.
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In the six months after May 17, 2004, when Massachusetts began issuing marriage licenses for gay and lesbian couples, an estimated 6,100 same-sex couples married. They now average less than 1,000 a year, according to MassEquality.org, a grassroots organization working to help gay and lesbian couples achieve equality.
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There have been several attempts to stop same-sex marriage in Massachusetts since the state made it legal. The most recent attempt was in 2007, when a proposed amendment to ban such unions was defeated.

Massachusetts State Rep. Paul Loscocco, a Republican {DUH!}, was one of several dozen lawmakers who changed their minds on the vote, deciding to vote against a ban. The change, he says, is reflective of society at large.

"I can't tell you how many calls I got from people saying, 'I called you before and now my grandson is gay -- now they're a couple -- now I've changed my mind and I want you to vote the other way,' " says Loscocco.
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more: http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/06/16/feyerick.samesex.marriage/index.html

ZOMG!! This law has given kids The Gay! Incubation period seems to be short! :panic:

"When in danger and in doubt,
run in circles, scream and shout!"
(thanks to whomever used that as a sig line!)

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

1. Just out of curiosity

How many of these married couples have filed for divorce? I was curious as to whether or not their rate of divorce is as high as for heteros. I bet it isn't--having never been able to marry and then having the right--I would think those couples would make a greater effort to make a marriage work.

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2. From the article ... at least 48, but it's hard to tell ...

Having the same rights as heterosexual couples means the same issues -- like divorce. So far, at least 48 same-sex divorces have been reported. Same-sex divorces are hard to track because they are recorded by the last names of the parties involved, without reference to gender, according to Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders, a leading gay rights organization.

[Sam Ervin jret]

3. And amazingly no cat, dogs or farm animals have asked to join in the fun.

Guess the neocon far righters need to make up some other scare tactic.

[eppur_se_muova]

4. But what about box turtles? The jury is still out. nt