(Montpelier, Vermont) The Vermont Senate passed legislation Monday that would legalize same-sex marriage in the state. The bill passed 26-4.

It now moves to the House where supporters believe it is likely to be approved. But whether Vermont Gov. James Douglas (R) will sign it is unknown.

The measure would replace Vermont’s …

Vermont Senate takes up gay marriage

(Montpelier, Vermont) The Vermont Senate will meet in a special session today to take up a bill that would legalize same-sex marriage in the state.

The measure would replace Vermont’s first-in-the-nation civil unions law with one that allows marriage of same-sex partners beginning Sept. 1. Civil unions, which confer some rights …

Vermont gay marriage bill advances to Senate vote

(Montpelier, Vermont) The Vermont Senate will vote next week on legislation legalizing same-sex marriage, following acceptance of the bill in committee on Friday.

Hundreds of people filled the Statehouse as the Judiciary Committee voted 5-0 to advance the measure.

The measure would replace Vermont’s first-in-the-nation civil unions law with one that allows …