Measure passed by 34-21 vote margin
Organization announced initial $800,000 investment
A full Senate vote is expected to take place on Valentine’s Day
Married same-sex spouses will be eligible for benefits in states that recognize same-sex marriages only
HJ665 would have repealed the Marshall-Newman amendment passed in 2006
Senate committee last week advanced measure before legislative session ended
Known as a pioneer in two fields: mother of expressing deaf experience through art, and pioneer in deaf substance abuse counseling
Advocates hope incoming legislature will pass measure
No. 2 Senate Democrat says passage would end discrimination
Cardinal George letter to parishes angers LGBT advocates as same-sex marriage bill makes its way through legislature