Gay, Anti-Gay Measures Gain Support In Colorado

[davidinalameda]

http://www.365gay.com/Newscon06/03/032406colorado.htm

A proposed amendment to the Colorado constitution to ban same-sex marriage and a counter proposal to give same-sex couples some of the benefits of marriage both made headway on Friday.

Each would need final approval by voters in November.

The House on Friday gave initial approval of the benefits bill called the Colorado Domestic Partnership Benefits and Responsibilities Act.

It would give same-sex couples the right to visitation and to be involved in the care of hospital patients and nursing home residents, protection of property rights, including inheritance and pension benefits, access to a partner's health care benefits and family leave benefits, and the right to take possession of a deceased partner's remains.

[BR_Parkway]

1. I still want to see amendments to ban divorce - that'll "protect marriage"