DN! North Carolina Voters Approve Constitutional Amendment Banning Gay Marriage, Civil Unions

[EFerrari]

North Carolina voters have turned out in large numbers to pass a constitutional amendment that defines marriage as solely between a man and a woman. While North Carolina law already bans same-sex marriage, the amendment means civil unions and potentially other types of domestic partnerships will no longer be recognized legally by the state. Some lawyers say the measure is vaguely worded and could impact the state’s 150,000 straight couples who live together but are unmarried. Others warn it may invalidate domestic violence protections, undercut child custody arrangements and jeopardize hospital visiting rights. "If we look at the people who sponsored this amendment, we see they have a track record not of unity, but of division," says William Robinson of the Coalition to Protect All North Carolina Families. [includes rush transcript]


http://www.democracynow.org/2012/5/9/north_carolina_voters_approve_sweeping_amendment

If the vote yesterday has made you feel low, watch this segment.