Colorado governor signs law to allow same-sex civil unions

[Eugene]

Source: Reuters

Colorado governor signs law to allow same-sex civil unions

DENVER | Thu Mar 21, 2013 5:59pm EDT

(Reuters) - Colorado's Democratic governor signed into law on Thursday a measure to legalize same-sex civil unions, reflecting a recent shift to the left in the political balance of power in the Denver statehouse.

Supporters of the measure say it would make gay and lesbian couples eligible for the most of the same benefits, protections and responsibilities currently extended only to heterosexual spouses.

Colorado is one of 30 states with a constitutional amendment that defines marriage as exclusively between a man and a woman.

(Reporting by Keith Coffman; Editing By Cynthia Johnston)

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/03/21/us-usa-gaymarriage-colorado-idUSBRE92K1BJ20130321

[HockeyMom]

1. Not enough

Separate but equal is not even close.

[fizzgig]

3. the lege has done everything it can

it is now up to the voters to overturn our marriage amendment

[Fearless]

2. This will help people see that LGBT people are not to be feared.

Equal marriage is the next logical step.

[fizzgig]

4. now it's up to the voters to get that amendmen overturned

i can't imagine it not being on the ballot in 2014

eta: i am proud of my state today

[MNBrewer]

5. 8 state solution just became 9