Word: gay
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...about reaffirming the status of gay people as second-class citizens," added Barrios, the state's first openly gay representative...
Thompson also noted that the bill was apreemptive move against legalized same-sexmarriage. Massachusetts currently recognizesmarriages performed under other states'jurisdictions. If gay marriage were legalized inother states, and couples married there then movedto Massachusetts, the law would currentlyrecognize those marriages. If this bill passed,though, the state would no longer be required torecognize these marriages...
...seemingly innocuous bill has come underfire because both opponents and proponents see itas a preemptive move on the future of gay marriagein Massachusetts...
...bill is adopted, then it can be used byopponents of the gay rights. It can be used tochill and defeat other legislation related to gayrights," Goshko said...
...Gay-rights advocates also charge that thebill's supporters are attempting to appease themwith changes in wording that do not change theeffect of the bill...