Finally! Colorado Legalizes Civil Unions for Same-Sex Couples

Was pushed by the Democrat-led legislature and handful of Republicans

On Tuesday, Colorado lawmakers passed legislation to legalize civil unions for same-sex couples. The bill passed the House by a vote of 39-26. “This is a historic moment to be seized and to be cherished. We vote today to redeem our friends, our aunts, our uncles, our sisters, our children and, dare I say, our colleagues, from the scourge of discrimination and inequality," said Representative Pete Lee (above), a Democrat from Colorado Springs. Gov. John Hickenlooper is expected to sign the bill into law in the coming weeks. Currently 19 other states and the District of Columbia recognize civil unions, marriage and domestic partnerships, or other benefits for same-sex couples. (NY Times)

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