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cali

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Fri Dec-15-06 09:54 AM
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NJ's creation of civil unions instead of marriage is a disappointment, but

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Edited on Fri Dec-15-06 09:56 AM by cali

it's still a step forward. Yes, I'd prefer to see marriage for all in NJ and here at home in VT, but both states have now extended rights to gays and lesbians that mirror marriage. If we can get 6 or 7 more states on board with either civil union laws or marriage for all statutes, we'll have enough of a critical mass to start pushing for federal rights for gays and lesbians in those unions.

So although I am disappointed in NJ's decision, I do see it as a move in the right direction. Now we need more states to either grant extensive rights through civil unions, or, preferably, grant the right of marriage to gays and lesbians.

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