Amendment to ban gay unions advances (Indiana)

[Behind the Aegis]

Source: Associated Press

Last updated: Wed. Feb. 16, 2011 - 10:33 am EDT

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana House approved a constitutional amendment Tuesday to ban gay marriage and civil unions – a step opponents said was unnecessary since same-sex marriage is already illegal in the state.

Supporters say the amendment would add an extra layer of protection for traditional marriage in case courts later overturn Indiana's law. The Republican-controlled House voted 70-26 to advance the proposal, which must clear two separately-elected Legislatures to get on the ballot for a public vote.

Opponents said the proposal would write discrimination into the state's constitution.

A similar amendment passed the General Assembly in 2005 when Republicans controlled the House and Senate. But in 2006, Democrats won control of the House and the proposal didn't clear the chamber again, so the process had to start over.



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1. they hate gay

they hate unions, gay unions haven't got a chance

[RandomThoughts]

2. I think 'the chamber'

Is a code word for Oligarchy.

[msongs]

3. Indiana, another state to cross of the spend money there list nt

[fantomas]

4. I hope they'll also ban heterosexual divorce

We really need to go all the way in protecting marriage.