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[0:14] ..." Massachusetts became the first state to essentially stopped discriminating against gay and lesbian couples. It's also very important anniversary here. You know politically and for many people emotionally. Doug tell us what what this what this"...
[0:35] ..." the first in the country to and the discrimination American issues civil marriage licenses to same sex couple. And really interest including in the polls that most people masters is believed. Murder quality is not just"...
[0:59] ..." Well again it was five years ago when Massachusetts issued the first marriage licenses to gay and lesbian couples. Take us back to the emotions of that day."...
[2:19] ..." the only state where people had experience -- Marriage rights for gay lesbian couples -- significant period of time support is actually gone up. And the the fact is that people think it's good first decided"...
[3:35] ..." What do you think is going to happen in New Hampshire and now main."...
[3:42] ..." was passed by the legislature recently and they're all lies in our New Hampshire border governors. Considering whether to signed a bill that would -- allow. Same sex couples -- marriage licenses. And I think. As people in New Hampshire hear this news that people of Massachusetts who have had experience with the issue believe has been -- purse society. There's a"...
[4:11] ..." Interest and and how many states overall amount nationwide. Allow gay marriage. "...
[4:18] ..." Others Massachusetts Connecticut. Vermont. Maine recently came on line the New Hampshire legislature. And New Jersey in New York are also consider it so there's a lot of activity here in New England. As"...
[4:55] ..." national surveys showed that most Americans believe it's inevitable that. Gay and lesbian couples will have all the same rights responsibilities as others because people really -- see it is as part of the American --"...
[0:00]" And us now is Doug Hattaway. And Don is with mass. And -- equality is out with results from a new statewide poll showing public support for marriage equality has increased. Cents a Massachusetts became the first state to essentially stopped discriminating against gay and lesbian couples. It's also very important anniversary here. You know politically and for many people emotionally. Doug tell us what what this what this marks and what you found in your poll."
[0:32]" Was five years ago it is said that Massachusetts became the first in the country to and the discrimination American issues civil marriage licenses to same sex couple. And really interest including in the polls that most people masters is believed. Murder quality is not just good for the couple who got married -- it is good for society as a whole. I think more people are taking responsibility in making commitments to each other and people feel that makes society stronger."
[0:59]" Well again it was five years ago when Massachusetts issued the first marriage licenses to gay and lesbian couples. Take us back to the emotions of that day."
[1:10]" What was really momentous day for. Couples and their children and their whole families who had. Really taken on all the responsibilities. Of lifelong commitment but didn't have any of the rights or protections that come with the civil marriage license issued by the state. So I think for a lot of people -- gotten married and others spend 10000 couples more or less around the state have gotten married. They've had all the responsibilities of the marriage of a lifelong commitment but now they have all the rights -- Protections that -- that so they feel that their children more secure. And that there. Their relationships are more secure not so we found and that serving as well people felt that. Marriage is an important foundation of healthy society and -- glad that more people are getting married. They advocate good first decided more couples are building families raising children. And they are happy that children raised by game -- couples have the same legal protections as a market."
[2:10]" That's important because critics had. Essentially. Predicted that there be a backlash from this."
[2:17]" Is the opposite of a backlash here in the only state where people had experience -- Marriage rights for gay lesbian couples -- significant period of time support is actually gone up. And the the fact is that people think it's good first decided more people take responsibility in making commitments to each other."
[2:37]" what do you think that is why do you think it actually the numbers have gone up because. You know the the earth is still spinning around and --"
[2:45]" In the end of the day that if she doesn't affect most people on the state personally. But they do value the society these. Values of commitment responsibility and think it's good that more couples are Billick families and raising children because that promotes a common good. They think it's good that people -- making long term commitments. Taking responsibility because that makes for a stronger societies have -- benefits to society that people the beyond just the legal protections for the -- America. Take what's important right now there's a lot of attention on this issue right now as other states in New England. And across the country are making the same move and people are going to look to Massachusetts for lessons because we were the first. In this survey ethical show people across the country that people here believe -- according has been good for society overall."
[3:35]" What do you think is going to happen in New Hampshire and now main."
[3:38]" The governor remains signed. Bill that was passed by the legislature recently and they're all lies in our New Hampshire border governors. Considering whether to signed a bill that would -- allow. Same sex couples -- marriage licenses. And I think. As people in New Hampshire hear this news that people of Massachusetts who have had experience with the issue believe has been -- purse society. There's a lot of hope that the governor wall you're signed that bill are allowed to become law without a signature."
[4:11]" Interest and and how many states overall amount nationwide. Allow gay marriage. "
[4:18]" Others Massachusetts Connecticut. Vermont. Maine recently came on line the New Hampshire legislature. And New Jersey in New York are also consider it so there's a lot of activity here in New England. As the recently enacted in. Iowa."
[4:38]" Did you think all this would happen in the course of five years that's that's that's a rapid fire when news."
[4:43]" Think it's been surprising to people how quickly public opinion has. Becomes a positive on this issue not just the masters is for people have experience with -- but across the country. But actually national surveys showed that most Americans believe it's inevitable that. Gay and lesbian couples will have all the same rights responsibilities as others because people really -- see it is as part of the American -- were always a constant journey toward including more people and living up to the ideals in the constitution and people think this is just part."
[5:16]" Doug Hattaway -- Massey quality thank you so much for your time thank."
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