http://www.sltrib.com/2004/Feb/02042...n_w/135571.asp
Quote:
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio lawmakers took the last step Tuesday to approve the Defense of Marriage Act and the bill is now headed to Gov. Bob Taft for his signature.
The bill declares gay marriage against the strong public policy of the state and denies legal marital benefits to unmarried couples, heterosexual or homosexual.
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This would be the 38th state that passed a Defense of the Marriage act, or equivalent. At this point, Ohio would no longer be bound by treaties to recognize marriages from other jurisdictions that are not between a man and a woman.
At least they allowed the people to choose. In Canada, the courts made our laws, and it seems a similar thing happened in Massachusettes. We'll see.
It also seems the vast majority of Americans do not want the traditional meaning of a marriage to be changed, and I am among them. Marriage is for ONE man, with ONE woman.
Hopefully, the other 12 states will follow soon.