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Recognize Gay Couples, Say 60% of Americans |
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Thursday, 16 November 2006 |
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(angus reid) - Most adults in the United States believe same-sex partnerships should be legally acknowledged, according to a poll by Opinion Dynamics released by Fox News. 30 per cent of respondents think gays and lesbians should be allowed to legally marry, while 30 per cent support a similar legal partnership that should not be called marriage. Conversely, 32 per cent of respondents believe there should be no legal recognition to gay and lesbian relationships.
In 2004, marriage certificates were issued to same-sex couples by local governments in the states of California, Oregon, New Mexico and New York. In May 2004, the state of Massachusetts allowed gay and lesbian partners to apply for marriage licenses, the first state-sanctioned homosexual weddings in the U.S. Read More
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