CARSON CITY, Nev. — A majority of Nevadans favor repealing the state’s constitutional ban on same-sex marriage, according to a newly released survey.
The poll, commissioned by the Retail Association of Nevada (RAN), and conducted last week by Public Opinion Strategies of 500 likely voters, found that 54 percent of respondents would favor removing the Protection of Marriage provision from the Nevada Constitution; 43 percent were opposed.
The measure passed in 2002 with almost 67 percent of the vote.
Only those identifying themselves as deeply conservative were against repealing the provision — by 76 percent.
The poll question asked, “Would you favor or oppose removing the Protection of Marriage provision from the Nevada Constitution? Removing this provision would allow same-sex couples to legally marry in Nevada…”
In 2009, the Nevada state legislature passed a bill to create a domestic partnership registry to allow same-sex couples many of the same rights as married, heterosexual couples. The law took effect on October 1, 2009.
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Gay Vegas weddings!
do I see a emerging market of Gay-Elvis themed weddings? Or would Babs be better choice?
Does anyone else find it odd that a state with legalized prostitution and drive-thru marriages doesn’t allow same-sex marriage?
… EXcellENT Nevada, where-I-started my award-winning, 39+ yr. career in Print-Journalism at thee “LV Review-Journal” in ’73!!! As an-OPENLY-Gay grad from BYU!!!
Woo hoo! Maybe thats the reason why i move to las vegas in 2011
Quickie marriages, okay. Legalized prostitution, okay. Gay marriage should finally fucking be okay.
Once they change it, GREAT for those of us living in Nevada! However, because of their stand I’ll NEVER attend anyone’s wedding of those who decided to go there to wed.
Prostitution only in brothels.
They are thinking of the weddings and the increase in revenue
There thinking it’s time for rights for eveyone!
why not just have a “life partner” then in a month or two they can hve another one
Richard, “Boyfriend” is the word you’re looking for.
Richard Ochao why not do the world a favor, KILL YOURSELF and decrease the surplus population. No wait Im should in a couple of months you would have another kid. Retard
BTW Richard works at nissan, so I am sure his Employer would love to know the HATE SPEACH he is spewing…
Haters are some of the stupidest people on the planet. On a different post, a nasty anti-gay troll had no privacy settings. We posted his name, his employer, and the college he attended right after each successive post! Complete morons! I love outing trolls. Nothing makes them disappear faster. Not so powerful when not anonymous!
I wonder if Pacific Life Bible College would approve of Richard Ochoa’s behavior? They can be reached at 1-877-597-7522. I think I will email them to see if they preach hate and bigotry and ignorance like their former student.
I just emailed Richard’s college and live-texted his work! OMFG! He’s gonna have some ‘splaining to do tomorrow morning. Evidently, GLBT people are welcome at his car dealership!
it’s the right thing to do.
Richard you are a hateful little troll – and before you start spewing about the bible, lets not forget that the quote you all like to bring up from the bible is in the same book that mentions you shouldn’t mix fabrics or eat shellfish etc – do you follow all of those things? I’m thinking not so much….especially seeing as that shirt looks like a cheap polyester blend…
28 days until the Supreme Court hears the DOMA and Prop 8 cases! #momentum
AN UP TO DATE STATE.