11- 18-2003


 

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Executive Department

State House Boston, MA 02133

(617) 725-4000

MITT ROMNEY

GOVERNOR

 

KERRY HEALEY

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

November 18, 2003

 

CONTACT:

Shawn Feddeman

(617) 725-4025

 

STATEMENT BY GOVERNOR ROMNEY ON SJC DECISION ON GAY MARRIAGE

 

“I disagree with the Supreme Judicial Court. Marriage is an institution between a man and a woman. I will support an amendment to the Massachusetts Constitution to make that expressly clear. Of course, we must provide basic civil rights and appropriate benefits to nontraditional couples, but marriage is a special institution that should be reserved for a man and a woman.”

 

 

 

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