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Douglas quickly vetoes marriage bill

By John Dillon | April 7, 2009

Governor Jim Douglas has delivered on his promise to veto legislation legalizing same sex marriage in Vermont. The governor said the bill wrongly redefines marriage, which he says should only be between a man and a woman. The legislature is set to vote today (on Tuesday) on whether to override the governor’s veto.

Vermont Edition

From Civil Unions to Same Sex Marriage

By Mitch Wertlieb | March 19, 2009

We examine how this week’s same sex marriage debate has been different from the debate over civil unions nine years ago. Also, a talk with writing author Natalie Goldberg.

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Douglas says he opposes same-sex marriage

By VPR | March 11, 2009

Douglas says Vermont’s civil unions law is good the way it is, and he says the state doesn’t need a "divisive" debate on the topic.

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Miller files appeal in lesbian-custody case

By VPR | March 4, 2009

A Virginia woman is continuing her battle to deny child-visitation rights to her former lesbian partner.

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NH bills would legalize opposite sex civil unions

By VPR | March 2, 2009

New Hampshire lawmakers are considering a new twist in the debate over gay marriage – whether to allow heterosexual partners to enter into civil unions.

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Federal government rules on children in civil unions

By VPR | June 19, 2008

The federal government has ruled that the Social Security Administration must extend benefits to the children of partners in same-sex unions, even if the parent is not biologically related.

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Vermont Supreme Court hears re-appeal of lesbian custody case

By VPR | March 14, 2008

The Vermont Supreme Court will decide again whether a Virginia woman should be able to prevent her former lesbian partner from having contact with her 5-year-old child.