Massachusetts lawmakers reject civil union proposal

Thursday, February 12, 2004

BOSTON -- The Massachusetts Legislature narrowly rejected a compromise proposal Wednesday that sought to legalize civil unions but ban same-sex marriages, delivering a setback to lawmakers who wanted to avoid taking the divisive issue head-on.

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