There's nothing about the bill that would address the question of civil union. It really focuses on eliminating the discrimination in the marriage statute.

Obviously, we want to make them happy. Hopefully, we'll knock their socks off ... and we can get them to sign on for a few years.

A marriage license isn't just a piece of paper. It represents full inclusion among Vermont families.

discrimination they suffer daily.

Sometimes, I feel discriminated against, but it does not make me angry. It merely astonishes me. How can any deny themselves the pleasure of my company? It's beyond me.

Prejudice, not being founded on reason, cannot be removed by argument