Nov

6

Michigan Lawmaker Will Push for Gay Marriage Rights

Filed Under Syndicated News 

In the wake of Tuesday’s passage of a gay rights ordinance in Kalamazoo, a state representative today introduced a plan to overturn Michigan’s ban on same-sex marriage.

Speaker Pro Tempore Pam Byrnes, D-Lyndon Township, introduced a resolution to amend the state constitution to allow same-sex marriage. Voters instituted the ban in 2004, when they approved Proposal 2.

Kalamazoo voters approved by a wide margin a city ordinance that prohibits discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodations on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. Kalamazoo is the 16th Michigan city to pass such a measure.

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One Response to “Michigan Lawmaker Will Push for Gay Marriage Rights”

  1. Genichka on November 7th, 2009 12:43 am

    Wait….there's a town called Kalamazoo in Michigan?! Seriously?

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