City and town clerks in Massachusetts will begin to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples on Monday May 17th, 2004. Legal battles in the state have failed to stop the licenses from being issued; however, Governor Mitt Romney has said that clerks will not be allowed to issue licenses to gay couples who are from out-of-state. Boston might disobey this order. As early as 2006, voters may be able to vote to ban gay marriage in that state.
How Same-Sex Marriage Became Legal in Massachusetts | Religious Tolerance Same-Sex Marriage Page | NGLTF Marriage Center | Freedom to Marry Coalition of Massachusetts | Mass Equality | Gay and Lesbian Advocates and Defenders‘ Info on how to get a license.
Nationwide same-sex marriage activism: May 17th will be a day of Equal Marriage Rights for All: End Discrimation, Bigotry, & Racism actions. In San Francisco, people will gather at 5:00pm at Powell and Market and march to a rally at City Hall. June 7th will be a National Anti Federal Marriage Amendment Meetup Day
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