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Connecticut
Approves Unions For
Gays
Connecticut
has now offered civil unions to gay couples, becoming the first
state to do so voluntarily, without being forced by the courts.
Gov. M. Jodi Rell, a Republican, signed the bill about an hour
after it was approved 26-8 by the Democrat-controlled Senate.
The law, which takes effect Oct. 1, includes an amendment that
defines marriage as being between a man and a woman.
Civil unions are reserved only for same-sex couples. "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.
Some
gay marriage proponents say the new law means they will have to
wait awhile before asking the state Legislature to revisit the
issue and consider gay marriage. "I think we are all going to
have to step back and take a deep breath and realize that we need
to understand the world is not going to change as the result of
this legislation," said Democratic Sen.
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