“YOU GOTTA GIVE ‘EM HOPE…” – Harvey Milk YAY VERMONT !!! Massachusetts On May 17, 2004 Massachusetts became the first U.S. state to legalize same-sex marriage. Connecticut In a 4 to 3 decision, the Connecticut Supreme Court overturned the state’s ban on same-sex marriage, allowing legal gay marriage. District of Columbia April 7, 2009, the DC council approved a measure that recognizes the marriages of same-sex couples wed outside of the District. Iowa On April 3, 2009, Iowa became the third US state to allow same-sex marriage. The Supreme Court voted unanimously in favor of gay marriage. Couples can begin exchanging vows on April 24, 2009. New York In a May 29, 2008 directive, New York only recognizes gay marriages from couples married outside of the state. Vermont On April 7, 2009, the state legislature overrode Gov. Jim Douglas’s veto of a bill allowing same-sex couples to marry, making Vermont the first state to allow gay marriage through legislative action. In 2000, Vermont became the first U.S. state to offer same-sex civil unions. Thanks for the LIVE CAM and CHAT tonight, I had a blast. Thanks to all of you who stop here and check out the site… …And thanks to our brothers and sisters who bring the light and fairness of gay rights to their communities
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