Yep, the senate voted not to pass the amendment denying marriage rights to gay people today. However, they basically knew it would fail this year. The key was to get people on record voting against the amendment, so they can use it as a tool to bash Senators in the upcoming election. Then if they win, they plan to introduce it again. And all signs point to the fact that it could pass if Bush is re-elected.
Senate Blocks Bush Move to Ban Same-Sex Marriage. For Now.
Tags: federal marriage discrimination amendment, Goerge W. Bush, marriage discrimination, marriage equality, same-sex marriage