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Massachusetts / Gay Marriage #747741

CBS Evening News for Wednesday, Feb 04, 2004
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(Studio: Dan Rather) The decision by the Massachusetts supreme court that same-sex couples have a legal right to marriage noted.

(Washington: Wyatt Andrews) The social, legal & political implications of the ruling examined; details given of calls for a constitutional amendment defining marriage as between a man & a woman. [Plaintiff Hillary GOODRIDGE†- reacts to the ruling.] [White House press secretary Scott McCLELLAN – calls it “deeply troubling.”] [Family Research Council president Tony PERKINS†- says this ruling is a serious threat to the American family.]

Reporter(s):
Rather, Dan;
Andrews, Wyatt
Duration:
00:02:20

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