More Progress Throughout the Nation

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As I mentioned in my previous blog post about Connecticut changing the wording in their laws to acknowledge and accept gay and lesbian couples, another state is moving forward to join them. The Huffington Post, reports that their state Senate committee has already unanimously approved a gay marriage bill today, which puts same-sex couples one step closer to having the ability to legally be married in the state.

"It provides ... gay and lesbian couples the same rights that I have as a married heterosexual," said Sen. John Campbell, vice chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee and chief sponsor of the bill.

If this is approved, Vermont will join Massachusetts and Connecticut as the only U.S states that allow gay and lesbian couples to wed. If this measure is passed, it would replace Vermont's first in the nation civil unions law, which was passed back in 2000, and permitted same-sex partners to marry. This would be a huge step in the right direction in my opinion, but the only thing that really stand in its way is the Republican Governor who could veto the measure if it reaches his desk. He has not said whether or not he will do so, but I really hope he does not stand in the way of true progress and love. There are so many other things he could be an obstructionist about and try to hold up, but this should not be a partisan issue. I really hope he does not try to make it one, and does not veto it if it becomes law.