Repeal would let out-of-state gays marry in Mass.

Posted on July 18, 2008
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When Massachusetts became the first state to issue marriage licenses to gay couples in 2004, it left one big roadblock in place: Out-of-state couples need not apply.

Now an effort is gaining momentum to repeal a 1913 state law that has prevented out-of-state gay couples from getting married. The law says couples cannot be married in Massachusetts if their unions would be illegal in their home states.

The Democratic leaders of the state House and Senate and Gov. Deval Patrick support a repeal, which could come up for a vote as early as Tuesday in the Senate and could reach the governor’s desk by the end of week.

Repeal would let out-of-state gays marry in Mass.
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