LONG, LONG, VERY LONG AGO
VERMONT'S SUPREME COURT RULED THAT THE STATE'S MARRIAGE LAWS WERE UNCONSTITUTIONAL
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Vermont then held a non-binding vote as to whether, in order to comply with the court ruling, we should adopt civil unions or same sex marriage. A person could vote for one or the other or both. I voted for both. Republicans in this state advocated ignoring the Supreme Court ruling. Civil unions won the day. The way I remember it, this was a first among the states and it started the ball rolling toward equal rights regarding marriage. Republicans were not finished with their opposition though. A major uprising of Republican voters targeted legislators who voted to enact civil unions. This lasted only one two-year election cycle but it was not pretty and it did some harm. LGBTQ community members, please keep in mind that this was a major struggle. Republicans were the clear villains as Gestapopublcians are clear villains today. To quote a Peter Paul and Mary song title, there is no easy walk to freedom. Thanks to Becca Balint for her post.

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