Constitutional Law

Some Areas See Rise In Consideration Of Marriage Equality Measures

States where religious groups are less influential are more likely to push for expanding marriage rights, a USA Today analysis finds. The newspaper cites a string of New England states with growing populations of people following no religion where lawmakers are considering same-sex marriage bills. 'Same-sex marriage proposals are sweeping into New England state legislatures this spring, particularly in places where organized religion religious opposition may be the weakest,' the newspaper reports. In Vermont, the state Senate recently approved a bill supporting same-sex marriage. Legislatures in New Hampshire, Rhode Island and are New York are also likely to consider similar measures. The newspaper notes that in states where high populations of religious believers do reside, it is much more likely the states have or are considering laws or amendments banning same-sex marriages.

Full post as published by ACS Blog on March 26, 2009 (boomark / email).