The Bozeman City Commission got a standing ovation Monday night after unanimously approving a resolution backing seven same-sex couples suing the state of Montana for the same rights as married couples.
No other city in the state has taken a stance on the issue. Bozeman is the first to do so and city commissioners plan to forward their resolution to the governor, attorney general and state legislators.
“This is an opportunity to lead,” Mayor Jeff Krauss said. “It’s an opportunity to convince those individuals – those open-minded individuals – to respect the minority.”
Full Story from the Bozeman Daily Chronicle
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