1.0link184034<![CDATA[Vermont Legalizes Gay Marriage, Overrides Governor's Veto]]>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/04/07/vermont-legalizes-gay-mar_n_184034.htmlMONTPELIER, Vt. — Vermont, which invented civil unions, on Tuesday became a pioneer again as the first state to legalize gay marriage through a legislature's vote, suggesting growing popular acceptance of the idea.
The House barely achieved the votes necessary to override Gov. Jim Douglas' veto of a bill that will allow gays and lesbians to marry beginning September 1. Four states now have same-sex marriage laws and other states soon could follow suit.