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Wednesday, August 4, 2004

Well, the Missouri Constitution now bans gay marriage.

Missourians Back Ban on Same-Sex Marriage

With 93 percent of precincts reporting, the amendment had garnered 70 percent of the vote.

Gay Marriage Ban Gets Voter OK

The Missouri Constitution will now state that “to be valid and recognized in this state a marriage shall exist only between a man and a woman.”

Missouri approves same-sex marriage ban

Louisiana residents are to vote on a marriage amendment September 18. Then Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Montana, Oklahoma, Oregon and Utah are to vote on the issue November 2. Initiatives are pending in Michigan, North Dakota and Ohio.

Four states — Alaska, Hawaii, Nebraska and Nevada — already have similar amendments in their constitutions.

Ugh.

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5 drops of oil

  1. Have faith…remember how many states had laws supporting racial segregation and banning inter-racial marriage not so long ago?

    Nowadays, it’s permissable to be African-American even in Mississippi.

    There’s hope.

    Donated by Jere
    8/4/04 @ 11:59 AM


  2. But good news in Setaale: http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/184949_marriage05.html

    Donated by Jeffrey
    8/5/04 @ 6:11 AM


  3. Bunch of people are going to be embarassed someday about their ignorant parents/grand parents. What’s next, a ban on divorce?

    Donated by homer
    8/5/04 @ 10:01 AM


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