gay marriage bill approved in Connecticut Committee

The bill survived two long hours of debate at Connecticut's Legislative Office Building last Thursday to come out with a 27-15 vote.

The move supports the bill to allow gay and lesbian couples to marry. The bill will no go to the House and then the Senate. It of course, needs to be approved by both houses before it reaches Governor M. Jodi Rell. Problem is, the Governor has been vocal about not supporting Gay Marriages. Although, if you could remember that she signed a bill allowing civil unions after it has passed legislature about two years ago.

In 2005, Connecticut became only the second state to allow civil unions,
which provide same-sex couples with all of the rights and
responsibilities of marriage under state law.
Vermont and New Jersey also allow civil unions and California permits
gays and lesbians to enter into domestic partnerships; Massachusetts is
the only state that permits gay marriage.