Massachusetts Legislature Rejects Same-Sex Marriage Ban

Yesterday (September 14, 2005), the Massachusetts legislature rejected a proposed constitutional amendment which would have prohibited same-sex marriages and create, in their place, civil unions.

Note, however, that a tougher amendment to ban same-sex marriages without authorizing civil unions is still under consideration.

See Pam Belluck, Massachusetts Rejects Bill to Eliminate Gay Marriage, NY Times, Sept. 15, 2005.