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SUSAN HAIGH, The Associated Press
The Record (Bergen County, NJ)
04-21-2005

Connecticut OKs gay civil unions -- Grants same-sex pairs the rights of married couples; bars weddings
By SUSAN HAIGH, The Associated Press
Date: 04-21-2005, Thursday
Section: NEWS
Edtion: All Editions

HARTFORD, Conn. - Gov. M. Jodi Rell signed landmark legislation Wednesday that makes Connecticut the first state not under court pressure to recognize same-sex civil unions.

It joins Vermont and Massachusetts as the only states with laws that provide far-reaching benefits to same-sex couples. Vermont recognizes civil unions and Massachusetts has gay marriage, but the laws were enacted only after court fights.

Rell, a ...

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