Breaking: Vermont Legislatures Overrides Governor Veto, Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage

Queerty  Apr 07 09

Vermont's House needed 100 votes to overrule Gov. Jim Douglas' veto of the same-sex marriage bill both legislators passed. And they got it (100-49), officially overriding the governor's veto after the Senate voted this morning 23-5 to do the same thing. What's it all mean? Marriage equality has, officially, come to Vermont. Permalink | 27 comments | Add [...] Full story...

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