Pink States & Plaid States

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item posted 23:49:51: 07-20-04 by kyle.

Since Massachussetts became the first state to legalize same sex marriage on May 17, more than 35 states have introduced legislation aimed at preserving marriage as an institution with a 50 percent divorce rate between a man and a woman. The proposed new laws basically come in three forms -- State constitutional amendments, miscellaneous marriage statutes, and nonbinding resolutions that say"Eeewww!!"

Most helpfully,Stateline has assembled a state-by-state gay marriage guide to help you figure out the law in your neck of the woods, and, maybe, where you want to move. eg:

Meanwhile, Focus on the Family touts the results of a recent Swedish study -- same-sex marriage is legal there -- that finds same-sex male couples are 35 percent more likely to divorce than heteros, and same-sex female couples are 200 percent more likely. Obviously this proves that if you're pro-marriage and anti-gay marriage you're anti-divorce and pro-gay divorce.... Although how 'bout this idea: Why not sneak in an amendment to some missile bill making gay divorce illegal? That'll stop 'em dead in their same-sex tracks, dontcha think?

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