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April 7th
11:43 AM

Two in a row: Gay marriage legal in Vermont.

This is totally overwhelming, especially just after Iowa’s big news earlier this week: In spite of the fact that Vermont governor Jim Douglas vetoed the bill, the legislature voted to override the veto — saying, “Sorry Governor, but you’re wrong,” and making marriage equality a reality in the state. Vermont is the fourth state in America to lift the gay marriage ban.