Kentucky Bill Would Ban Domestic Partner Benefits

[WillParkinson]

(Frankfort, Kentucky) Kentucky Gov. Gov. Steve Beshear (D) says he will veto a bill that would bar state funded agencies or colleges from offering domestic partner benefits if the measure arrives on his desk.

The bill passed the state Senate 30 - 5 on Wednesday with five Democrats voting against it. Among them was Sen. Ernesto Scorsone of Lexington, the only openly gay man in the Senate.

"The only thing that drives this measure is a gay-bashing effort," said Scorsone.

Republican Vernie McGaha who supported the legislation called it a moral issue and pointed to the state constitution which bans same-sex marriage.

"I do not recognize domestic partnerships as being a correct thing," said McGaha. "My Bible teaches against it."

http://www.365gay.com/Newscon08/01/013108ky.htm

[msongs]

1. his bible teaches stoning to death, supports slavery, and a whole lot more nt

[TechBear_Seattle]

2. The Bible teaches against being a lying, hypocritical son of a bitch, too

But that doesn't seem to stop these holier-than-thou bigots. :eyes: