Kansans Debate Marriage, Gays and God Before Vote

[Tom Dempsey]

Kansans Debate Marriage, Gays and God Before Vote

Sat Apr 2,10:11 AM ET

/By Carey Gillam/

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (Reuters) - Marriage is the big topic in Kansas this
weekend. Yard signs are up, radio ads are running and a "Mayday for
Marriage" rally planned.

Following the lead of more than a dozen other states, Kansas scheduled a
vote Tuesday on whether to amend the state constitution to ban same-sex
couples from marrying. One of the toughest in the nation, Kansas'
proposed ban also would prevent gays from receiving any of the "rights
and incidents" of marriage.

A coalition of Christian clergy from across the state are backing the
ban, with help from out-of-state supporters. They have raised more than
$125,000 and are blanketing communities with symbols of a veiled bride
and tuxedo-wearing groom and repeating whenever they can the mantra
"Protect Marriage."

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