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On Tuesday, March 9, 2004 the Michigan House of Representatives fell eight votes short of placing a constitutional ban on gay marriage before Michigan voters. Just three out of 63 Republicans voted against the proposal (73 were needed—two-thirds of the chamber). One of the three is term limited and cannot run again. The other two have been threatened with primary challengers by the American Family Association.
Testimony Submitted by Bob Barr, Former Member of Congress, to the House Judiciary Committee, Subcommittee on the Constitution on the Defense of Marriage Act and the Federal Marriage Amendment
Thomas Jefferson, from the Fouth Panel of the Jefferson Memorial in Washington, DC
At a rally under the gold dome of the State Capitol, a YouthPride member addressed a crowd of over 300 fellow citizens about the proposed amendment to the State Constitution.
The 2003 Profile in Courage Award was awarded to former Georgia State Senator Dan Ponder, Jr. His passionate speech in support of hate-crimes legislation galvanized the Georgia Legislature and ensured passage of the landmark bill. It was signed into law by Governor Roy Barnes at a synagogue that had been vandalized with symbols of swastikas.