Thursday November 9, 2000

US BALLOT MEASURES DEFEAT HOMOSEXUAL MARRIAGE

OMAHA, Nov 9 (LSN.ca) - In a dramatic display of pro-family support, a ballot measure which bans homosexual marriage and domestic partnerships in Nebraska was passed by 70% of voters. Initiative 416, read: "Only a marriage between a man and a woman shall be valid or recognized in Nebraska. The uniting of two persons of the same sex in a civil union, domestic partnership or other similar same-sex relationship shall not be valid or recognized in Nebraska."

The Conservative News Service reports that Nevada passed a similar measure. Also, Maine voters rejected adding "sexual orientation" to the state's anti-bias laws. The measure failed even after the Catholic diocese of Portland dropped its opposition to the measure after it secured an exemption for religious organizations.

For more see the CNS report at:
http://new.omaha.com/index.atp?u_div=3&u_hdg=0&u_sid=33678

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