Romney Explores Options to Block Gay Marriages

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BOSTON -- Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney said Friday that if state legislators pass an amendment banning same-sex marriage, he may ask a court to block town clerks from issuing marriage licenses to gay and lesbian couples when a ruling by the state's highest court takes effect in May.

"I would consider, after the legislature has completed its work, what legal options are available to me, if any," said the Republican governor, who repeatedly has stated his belief that marriage should be limited to a union between a man and a woman.

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Romney Explores Options to Block Gay Marriages

At a brief statehouse news conference Friday, Romney would not expand on possible legal strategies. But the governor has made no secret of his distaste for the 4-3 ruling in November by the Supreme ...

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