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District of Columbia will recognize all Iowa marriages

By Lynda Waddington 4/7/09

On the same day that the Vermont legislature voted to override a gubernatorial veto to become the fourth state with legalized same-sex marriage, the Washington, D.C., council voted unanimously to recognize same-sex marriages that have been sanctioned by a state government.
Currently, married gay and lesbian couples moving into D.C. are provided only domestic partnership rights. [...]

As Iowa marriage equality advocates celebrate, Vermont braces for veto

By Lynda Waddington 4/3/09

Marriage equality advocates have much to crow about today thanks to an Iowa Supreme Court ruling legalizing same-sex marriage, but the national celebration could be bittersweet.
The Vermont House and Senate will hash out minor changes tonight to legislation that would legalize same-sex marriage in their state. But Republican Gov. Jim Douglas has already pledged to [...]

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