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Friday, February 6, 2004

Gay-marriage fight won't end
Taft will sign bill banning it, and also explain why

By Spencer Hunt
Enquirer Columbus Bureau

COLUMBUS - Acknowledging a high level of state and national interest, Gov. Bob Taft is preparing a carefully worded statement that will accompany his signature on a bill banning same-sex marriages in Ohio.

The governor's support for the controversial Defense of Marriage Act has not waned, but the governor will offer an explanation of how it works and why he supports it. Taft could sign it as early as today without any ceremony.

"There's a lot of confusion out there about what this bill does and doesn't do," said Orest Holubec, Taft's spokesman. "The governor does believe that it's worth reaffirming our law with respect to marriage."

Taft declined to explain his position on the bill while in Washington for a speech.

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