Vermont on Tuesday became the fourth state to legalize gay marriage — and the first to do so with a legislature’s vote.
The House recorded a dramatic 100-49 vote, the minimum needed, to override Gov. Jim Douglas’ veto. Its vote followed a much easier override vote in the Senate, which rebuffed the Republican governor with a vote of 23-5.
Vermont was the first state to legalize civil unions for same-sex couples and joins Connecticut, Massachusetts and Iowa in giving gays the right to marry. Their approval of gay marriage came from the courts.
Tuesday morning’s legislative action came less than a day after Douglas issued a veto message saying the bill would not improve the lot of gay and lesbian couples because it still would not provide them rights under federal and other states’ laws.
Douglas called override “not unexpected.” He had called the issue of gay marriage a distraction during a time when economic and budget issues were more important.
The list grows longer and longer.
Daily Agitator 
Lesbians and gays are as much a part of the society as other straight people, sexual orientation is matter of personal choice, homosexuals should not be discrimated against.
Hi kristy and I agree with you 100%…..it is none of anyone’s business it is a decision made by two consenting adults…therefore the government has NO right to interfer in anyway. Yhanx for the visit and the participation…please visit often….
Kristy….welcome and well said…..