Mass. Senate votes to let out-of-state gays marry

[brooklynite]

Source: AP

BOSTON (AP) — Gay couples from across the country are one step closer to a Massachusetts wedding.

The state Senate voted Tuesday to repeal a 1913 law used to bar out-of-state gay couples from marrying in the state. The law prohibits couples from obtaining marriage licenses if they couldn't legally wed in their home states.

The House is expected to vote on the repeal later this week. Gov. Deval Patrick, whose 18-year-old daughter announced publicly last month that she is a lesbian, would have 10 days to sign it.

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[rox63]

1. Come on over, the wedding chapel is open for business

:hi:

[Heidi]

2. Kick.

:kick:

[Zuiderelle]

3. I'm pretty certain that Patrick will sign it.

Good news all around.

[MissMillie]

4. he has already stated that he supports it and will sign it

:thumbsup:

[2Design]

5. amazing - with wing nuts out of office sanity can rule n/t

[David__77]

6. Not one senator spoke against lifting the ban. It passed on a voice vote.

Interesting...

[gateley]

7. That is WONDERFUL! Good for MA!! nt

[intheflow]

8. This would be great if it passes the House.

Now if we can get the other states to recognize those marriages as legit. But this is one step closer. :bounce:

[bear425]

9. Great news! Being on the East coast, we were going to travel

to Cali this Fall. Hopefully, we won't have to travel so far!

[TommyO]

10. Very cool, east and west coast weddings!

I can only imagine what the autumn weddings in New England would be like.

Friends of mine had a Halloween wedding, and even in NJ it was wonderful.