Congratulates to the Vermont legislature, which overturned GOP Governor Douglas's veto to become the first state in the union to legislatively enact gay marriage. Props especially to the whips in the State Assembly, which managed to squeak through a 100-49 vote (where 2/3 were needed).
As important as previous enactions in MA, CT, IA and briefly CA were, the Vermont situation shows organizers that they don't have to rely on the courts, and can give a road map for how to make this happen in other states. Granted, VT is perhaps the easiest terrain in the country for same-sex marriage, as they passed the first civil union law and have a socialist in the US Senate. Even so- knowing that it's possible and achieveable right now makes a huge difference.
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