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VT Edition: Practical impact of same-sex marriage law
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VPR’s Jane Lindholm talks with a lawyer, Justice of the Peace and an expert in modern wedding etiquette about the practical impact of the same-sex marriage law.Vermont Edition
Practical impact of same-sex marriage law
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Sen. Patrick Leahy remembers Sen. Ted Kennedy. Also, what are the practical changes from civil unions to marriage? We’ll look at the implications for couples considering marriage — from legal and tax questions, to social mores of modern weddings. And a remembrance of Rochester resident Marion Leonard.VPR News
Same-sex marriage advocates spend big in Vermont
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Vermont Freedom to Marry says it spent more than $290,000 lobbying lawmakers and the public on the same-sex marriage bill that was approved by the Legislature, far outspending its opponents.VPR News
Leahy says federal government should recognize same-sex marriage
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Senator Patrick Leahy says the federal government should recognize same-sex marriages and repeal a law that prohibits such recognition. Leahy voted for the law 16 years ago. But as VPR’s Ross Sneyd reports, he says he wouldn’t do the same today.VPR News
Same-sex marriage advocates say New England is paving way
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A national same-sex marriage advocate says the passage of laws in northern New England this year will pave the way for other states to adopt similar measures.VPR News
VT Edition: Brian Brown & Jennifer Pizer on same-sex marriage debate strategies
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VPR’s Jane Lindholm talks with Brian Brown of the National Organization for Marriage and Jennifer Pizer of Lamda Legal about same-sex marriage debate strategies being pursued in states across the country.Vermont Edition
Same-Sex Marriage: Will the Rest of the Country Follow New England?
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In the wake of the passage of laws allowing same-sex marriage in three New England states, we’ll examine what both sides in the debate are doing to rally support in other parts of the nation.VPR News
Robinson rejoices in same-sex marriage vote
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It was tough enough to get New Hampshire’s lawmakers and governor to approve same-sex marriage, but Episcopal Bishop V. Gene Robinson says there’s an even tougher job ahead: getting churches to fully embrace same-sex marriage and gay and lesbian people.VPR News