Finalized & Signed by the Governor on Wednesday.
Hat Tip: the self-imposed-Moratorium-bound Brendan Loy. :)
Connecticut on Wednesday became the second state to recognize same-sex civil unions, and the first to do so without court pressure.About an hour after the state Senate sent the legislation to her desk, Gov. M. Jodi Rell signed a bill that will allow thousands of gay and lesbian couples in Connecticut to be given the same rights and obligations as heterosexual couples, but not an actual marriage license.
“The vote we cast today will reverberate around the country and it will send a wave of hope to many people, to thousands of people across the country,” said Sen. Andrew McDonald, co-chairman of the legislature’s Judiciary Committee, and one of a few openly gay state lawmakers.
Last week, the House of Representatives amended the bill at the governor’s urging to define marriage under Connecticut law as existing between one man and one woman.
The Senate gave final legislative approval to the amended bill Wednesday afternoon on a 26-8 vote.
“I have said all along that I believe in no discrimination of any kind and I think that this bill accomplishes that, while at the same time preserving the traditional language that a marriage is between a man and a woman,” Rell said after signing the bill into law…
…The Family Institute of Connecticut planned a rally for Sunday in opposition to the bill. Brian Brown, the group’s executive director, said they will still gather, but with a new focus.
“From now until 2006, our mission will be to let every person know in the state of Connecticut which lawmakers voted to redefine marriage, and which lawmakers voted to protect marriage,” he said.
Actually, every single member of the House majority that voted For the bill as Amended, and of the overwhelming Senate majority that did the same yesterday, voted to explicitly Redefine Marriage as being between one Man & one Woman only. As did the Governor when she put Pen to Parchment on Wednesday.
But Nevermind about that Now, I’m just Sure the Family Institute of Connecticut will sort it all out eventually.
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Categories: Gay Issues, Connecticut & Newington
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April 21st, 2005 at 3:09:15 am
Brendan, I’ve been meaning to ask you this for the longest time, but anyway: Will you civil union me? :-)
April 21st, 2005 at 7:52:13 am
LOL Andrew! You know, I have a theory on why these dinky NE states are passing these civil union laws, outside of their liberal tendencies. As far as I know, CT and MA are both facing serious state budget problems and statistically speaking, gays are great for the budget. They tend to be DINKs (dual income no kids) and thus, they pay taxes in a higher bracket on a higher income. And viola! The budget crisis becomes a little less severe.
April 21st, 2005 at 8:09:15 am
Brendan, I’ve been meaning to ask you this for the longest time, but anyway: Will you civil union me? :-)
April 21st, 2005 at 9:52:55 am
Let me check a moment, here… Yup. I still like the womenfolk. One of the most basic aspects of my nature has not been undone by the passage of a law. Amazing how that works.
April 21st, 2005 at 10:13:50 am
Wait a minute … Hold on!
No … My wedding ring is still on my left ring finger … Yep, I still love my wife …
You mean the moral fabric of America didn’t fall apart?
April 21st, 2005 at 10:43:28 am
“Brendan… Will you civil union me? :-)”
I do believe he’s Spoken for, A. :) As, not to break your heart Again, am I. :) However, Leanna & I will be More than happy to labor union you if you like. :)
“…why these dinky NE states…”
(That’s mighty bold talk fer a blue-eyed catwoman. / Apologies to Sheriff Rooster Cogburn. :)
“…are passing these civil union laws, outside of their liberal tendencies. As far as I know, CT and MA are both facing serious state budget problems…”
Actually BZ, Andrew will tell us that’s NOT Outside of our Liberal Tendencies. :>
“Let me check a moment, here… Yup. I still like the womenfolk.”
How did you Check, Sean? / Nowait, don’t Answer that. :)
“You mean the moral fabric of America didn’t fall apart?”
October 1, Josh, October 1. :) You Just Wait ’til the Effective Date. Ohhh it’s goin’ t’ be Fierce. :)
April 21st, 2005 at 12:52:13 pm
LOL Andrew! You know, I have a theory on why these dinky NE states are passing these civil union laws, outside of their liberal tendencies. As far as I know, CT and MA are both facing serious state budget problems and statistically speaking, gays are great for the budget. They tend to be DINKs (dual income no kids) and thus, they pay taxes in a higher bracket on a higher income. And viola! The budget crisis becomes a little less severe.
April 21st, 2005 at 2:52:55 pm
Let me check a moment, here… Yup. I still like the womenfolk. One of the most basic aspects of my nature has not been undone by the passage of a law. Amazing how that works.
April 21st, 2005 at 3:13:50 pm
Wait a minute … Hold on!
No … My wedding ring is still on my left ring finger … Yep, I still love my wife …
You mean the moral fabric of America <i>didn’t</i> fall apart?
April 21st, 2005 at 3:43:28 pm
<i>”Brendan… Will you civil union me? :-)”</i>
I do believe he’s Spoken for, A. :) As, not to break your heart Again, am I. :) However, Leanna & I will be More than happy to labor union you if you like. :)
<i>”…why these dinky NE states…”</i>
(That’s mighty bold talk fer a blue-eyed catwoman. / Apologies to Sheriff Rooster Cogburn. :)
<i>”…are passing these civil union laws, <b>outside of their liberal tendencies.</b> As far as I know, CT and MA are both facing <b>serious state budget problems</b>…”</i>
Actually BZ, Andrew will tell us that’s NOT Outside of our Liberal Tendencies. :>
<i>”Let me check a moment, here… Yup. I still like the womenfolk.”</i>
How did you Check, Sean? / Nowait, don’t Answer that. :)
<i>”You mean the moral fabric of America didn’t fall apart?”</i>
October 1, Josh, October 1. :) You Just Wait ’til the Effective Date. Ohhh it’s goin’ t’ be Fierce. :)
April 27th, 2005 at 12:20:36 pm
Andrew, if Brendan says no, I am always game for getting civil unionized ;)
April 27th, 2005 at 5:20:36 pm
Andrew, if Brendan says no, I am always game for getting civil unionized ;)