Posted on 05/07/2013 5:01:38 PM PDT by markomalley
A divided state Senate voted Tuesday to make Delaware the 11th state in the nation to allow same-sex marriage, after hearing hours of passionate testimony from supporters and opponents.
Less than an hour after the Senate's 12-9 vote, Democratic Gov. Jack Markell signed the measure into law.
"I do not intend to make any of you wait one moment longer," a smiling Markell told about 200 jubilant supporters who erupted in cheers and applause following the Senate vote.
"I am elated," said Scott Forrest, 50, of Newark, who entered into a same-sex civil union last year with his partner of almost 21 years, Kevin.
Delaware's same-sex marriage bill was introduced in the Democrat-controlled legislature barely a year after the state began recognizing same-sex civil unions. The bill won passage two weeks ago in the state House on a 23-18 vote.
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Don Feder
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the MSM is in censor mode to stealth pass the issue.
Does Deleware have a referendum process to pass a traditional marriage protection amendment?
My impression is that DE does not have a referendum process.
I have not seen one on my 7 years here.
I hope you’re right and Delaware residents will be outraged about this, but I doubt they didn’t know what they were voting for.
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