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Gay Marriage Debate / Massachusetts #748292

NBC Evening News for Wednesday, Feb 11, 2004
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(Studio: Brian Williams) Reports introduced.

(Boston: Dawn Fratangelo) The backlash in Massachusetts over the state supreme court’s ruling that gays have the right to marry featured; scenes shown of demonstrations; details given of the fight for an amendment banning gay marriage. [State representative Vinny deMACEDO††- comments on the intense lobbying over the issue.] [Concerned Women for America Sandy RIOS†- says let the people vote.] [State representative Mike FESTA††, state senator Harriette CHANDLER†- oppose an amendment.]

(Washington: Pete Williams) The national controversy over the gay marriage issue examined; map shown of states with pending amendments to ban marriage for same-sex couples; details given of President Bush’s support for an amendment to the US Constitution that would define marriage as between a man & a woman. [Atlanta City Council president Cathy WOOLARD†- opposes a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage in Georgia.] [Senator Alan CROPSEY†- states he doesn’t want a liberal activist judge overturning Michigan law.] [Gay rights scholar Chai FELDBLUM†- comments on threats to the civil union system.]

Reporter(s):
Williams, Brian;
Fratangelo, Dawn;
Williams, Pete
Duration:
00:04:10

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