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- Washington Council votes 12-0 for legislation recognizing same-sex marriages
- Council is expected to hold a final vote on May 5; if approved, must got to Congress
- City's law provides domestic partnerships for lesbian, gay, and heterosexual couples
- Human Rights Campaign urges federal lawmakers not to intervene
With veto overrides, Vermont legalizes same-sex marriage
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- Vermont House and Senate voted Tuesday to override governor's veto of bill
- Same-sex marriages will become legal in Vermont on September 1
- Vermont becomes fourth state to legalize same-sex marriage
- Jubilant supporters of the bill throng legislative building after the override votes
Iowa court backs gay marriage
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- NEW: "This is a great day for civil rights in Iowa," Lambda Legal attorney says
- Iowa joins Massachusetts and Connecticut in allowing same-sex marriages
- Decision upholds 2007 ruling by lower court that said ban stigmatized gay couples
- Debate rages in New England as two state legislatures consider the issue
New Hampshire House OKs same-sex marriage
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- Gov. John Lynch has not publicly indicated whether he will veto measure
- Lynch opposes same-sex marriage, but signed civil unions into law in 2007
- Measure passes House by a vote of 186-179, moves on to state Senate
- Vermont Senate also approved a measure legalizing same-sex marriage this week
Four states have legalized it: Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Iowa.
California's Supreme Court is considering restoring the right to marry to gays.
New Hampshire looks to be legalizing it.
Sooner or later the US SC will have to actually decide the matter. Would be nice to join other civilized nations like Canada and do it.
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