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W.Va. lawmakers to get both sides on gay marriage
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Evangelical Christian groups hope to convince West Virginia lawmakers to put a constitutional ban of same-sex marriage on the state ballot.
The state Family Policy Council and the national Alliance Defense Fund both plan to weigh in Tuesday at a meeting of a joint legislative committee studying the issue.
Organizations opposed to the requested amendment are also slated to speak, as is a law professor considered an expert on the West Virginia Constitution.
A 2000 state law rejects same-sex marriage. The conservative groups say a court challenge could overturn that.
The House of Delegates voted down an attempt to force the amendment measure from committee during this year’s regular session.
Six states allow same-sex marriage. Thirty have constitutional bans.
