A longtime state representative leaving office in January 2025 cited the Massachusetts Legislature's refusal to put same-sex marriage to a statewide referendum as among his proudest moments in office.
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court in November 2003 issued a 4-3 ruling legalizing same-sex marriage in the state, the first jurisdiction in the United States to do so. It took effect May 17, 2004. Opponents of same-sex marriage gathered signatures of registered voters to bring to the statew
A longtime state representative leaving office in January 2025 cited the Massachusetts Legislature's refusal to put same-sex marriage to a statewide referendum as among his proudest moments in office.
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court in November 2003 issued a 4-3 ruling legalizing same-sex marriage in the state, the first jurisdiction in the United States to do so. It took effect May 17, 2004. Opponents of same-sex marriage gathered signatures of registered voters to bring to the statew…
