Massachusetts Follows Canada in Submitting Homosexual Union Bill to Courts for Approval

BOSTON, December 11, 2003 (LifeSiteNews.com) – The Massachusetts Senate has proposed homosexual civil union legislation to comply with the November 18 ruling of the state’s Supreme Judicial Court which said that restricting the benefits of marriage to heterosexuals violated the state constitution.  The proposal would give homosexual couples most of the benefits of marriage but not confer the term “marriage” on such unions.  Senate President Robert E. Travaglini, has proposed sending the proposed bill to the court for a ruling on whether it would satisfy the court’s constitutional concerns.  While the move may receive support in the Senate, conservative members of the state house are seeking a constitutional amendment to protect traditional marriage.  The Senator hopes to have the court’s decision on the matter before Feb. 11 when the House and Senate meet for a constitutional convention.  Any Senator objecting to the move will quash the endeavor.  Of note, the whole process of the homosexual ‘marriage’ ruling in the state follows exactly the pattern in Canada.  Homosexual activists in Canada launched orchestrated legal challenges resulting in pro-homosexual ‘marriage’ rulings. Thereafter, the Canadian government submitted proposed legislation to the Supreme Court for a ruling as to whether it satisfied constitutional requirements.  See the coverage from the Boston Globe:  https://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2003/12/11/senate_eyes_civil_union_bill_for_sjc/