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G A Y Marriages Right or Wrong ?
The highest court in Massachusetts ruled on Tuesday that same-sex couples had the right to marry under the state?s constitution.
The ruling is the first time a United States court has granted the term ?marriage? to same-sex couples, The New York Times reported. In 2000 the state of Vermont allowed same-sex couples the right to civil unions, but avoided the term ?marriage?.
The Supreme Court of Massachusetts ruled that lawmakers had six months to amend the state?s marriage laws, allowing same-sex couples to be granted wedding certificates.
One of the named plaintiffs in the case, Hillary Goodridge, said the decision was ?a profound moment for our family?. In a press release issued by New England?s Gay and Lesbian Advocates and Defenders (GLAD), Goodridge said, ?We will no longer have to try to explain to our eight-year-old daughter why we can?t marry, or that we love each other even though we are not married. And more importantly, we?ll be able to provide Annie with the full protections under marriage that we now can?t possibly provide.?
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