Tomorrow Vermont will become the first state to legislate marriage equality

[cali]

There's absolutely no doubt the legislation will pass the VT House. The only question is will it get 100 votes out of the 150. The Senate overwhelmingly passed it. The House will too- though it won't be as overwhelming a vote (26-4) as the Senate.

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

1. I thought Massachusetts already had it? -nt

[cali]

2. They do. So does CT. Both states implemented it as the order of their

respective Supreme Courts. In VT, this legislation was introduced, independently from any court order. One of the things the right anti-equality forces parrot, is that such court orders take away the people's rights. Of course, that's a for shit argument, but it's resonated in many places.

[tomm2thumbs]

3. K&R Thanks for posting

[DU9598]

4. Iowa tomorrow

Our Supreme Court's marriage equality decision will be filed.

[cali]

5. didn't even know about that. any guesses as to how they'll rule?

[DU9598]

6. Don't want to jinx anything

So ... no

Here is a link to the Court page containing arguments and briefs. Also, the district court ruling in favor of marriage equality. <http://www.judicial.state.ia.us/Supreme_Court/Varnum_v_Brien/>

[hendo]

7. My wife will be soo proud

She grew up in VT.

[Renew Deal]

8. Wasn't Massachusetts forced to legislate it?

[NYC Liberal]

9. Yep but the difference is "forced" .. Vermont wasn't ordered to by their SC

[cali]

OK, so I should have said that Vermont is the first state to legislate

it without being forced to by a court order. Anyway, I think you got the point.

[NYC Liberal]

10. Fantastic news! K&R