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Same-Sex Marriage / Massachusetts / California #765122

FNC Evening News for Friday, Feb 13, 2004
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(Studio: Shepard Smith) The failure of Massachusetts lawmakers to pass an amendment that would reverse a judge’s decision that legalized same-sex marriages reported; scenes shown of gay marriage supporters in Boston.

(San Francisco: Anita Vogel) The attempt by gay marriage opponents to stop San Francisco from issuing licenses to same-sex couples featured; details given about the ongoing legal battle over the legal definition of marriage; scenes shown of same-sex marriages being performed. [San Francisco Mayor Gavin NEWSOM†- states that anything but equal marriage rights is discrimination.]

(Studio: Shepard Smith) The denial of marriage licenses for gay couples in Wisconsin and Virginia reported; scenes shown from a county clerk’s office in Madison, Wisconsin.

Reporter(s):
Smith, Shepard;
Vogel, Anita
Duration:
00:02:50

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