Gay marriage ban amendment passes - Georgia voters to decide issue in Nov

Gay marriage ban amendment passes
Georgia voters to decide issue in November

By JIM THARPE
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 04/01/04

Conservatives celebrated and subdued gay rights supporters vowed to continue fighting Wednesday night after the Georgia Legislature gave final approval to a proposed constitutional ban on same-sex marriage.

The proposal, one of the most divisive issues to confront Georgia lawmakers in years, now moves to the state's voters, who must approve it in a Nov. 2 referendum before it can become part of the state constitution.

After two hours of intense debate, the Democratic-controlled state House of Representatives narrowly endorsed the referendum, which passed the Republican-run Senate early in the legislative session.

"I feel very gratified that the House gave the people the right to have a voice," said Sadie Fields, executive director of the Christian Coalition of Georgia, a key supporter of the proposed ban. "They did the right thing. It's the fair thing to do."

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While were at it, lets allow voters to decide who should be allowed to vote. Majority rules, right? :eyes:

:-(