City denies local men's bid to wed
By BRIAN MEYER
News Staff Reporter
3/6/2004
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DENNIS C. ENSER/Buffalo News
A gay couple's unsuccessful attempt to get a marriage license Friday in City Hall sets the stage for a likely legal fight and a potentially polarizing local debate over same-sex marriage. Leaders in the gay and lesbian community praised David T. Cantaffa and Anthony J. Laulette of Buffalo for taking an action that they believe will become a catalyst for "educating" local residents about the issue.


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Civil Rights/Human Rights
Senate leader vows fast action to ban same-sex marriages: 'Renegade judges' must be stopped, Frist declares
By Mary Leonard
Mar 6, 2004, 10:59
March 4, 2004

-Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist yesterday vowed to move quickly to amend the US Constitution to block gay marriages, predicting same-sex unions would spread like "wildfire" across all 50 states if Massachusetts starts issuing marriage licenses to gay and lesbian couples on May 17.