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On November 4, 2008, voters opposed calling a constitution convention by a 2 to 1 margin. November 4, 2008: Proposition 8 was passed by California voters. Quidachay later delayed the hearing pending motion by the California Supreme Court. The Supreme Court additionally overturned Section three of the federal Defense of Marriage Act in United States v. Windsor that same day. On April 29, 2000, the House adopted laws 96-fifty one stating that the "present public policy of the state of Connecticut is now restricted to a marriage between a man and a lady", together with a provision stating that nothing "on this act shall be construed to establish or represent an endorsement of any public policy with respect to marriage". In that sense every act is an act of self-sacrifice. Most couples lived in Hartford, Fairfield and New Haven counties, however the counties with the highest share of identical-intercourse couples have been Litchfield (0.60% of all county households) and Hartford (0.59%). Same-sex companions in Connecticut have been on average younger than opposite-sex partners, and more more likely to be employed. |
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