A date which will live in dignity

MANIFESTO

While various homophobes tried to stop it,

A judge cleared the way ... for gay marriage to begin [today] in Connecticut, a victory for advocates stung by California's referendum that banned same-sex unions in that state.

Couples immediately marched to New Haven City Hall to get marriage licenses, and less than two hours after the final court hearing, Peg Oliveira and Jennifer Vickery were married in a brief ceremony next to New Haven City Hall.

It's a great day for the Constitution State as it attempts to live up to its nickname.