Same-sex marriage advocates say New England is paving way

06/09/09 Vermont Public Radio:

Jennifer Pizer is the National Marriage Project Director for Lambda Legal. She said,

"The shift in New England ... has affected how people think about the issue nationwide."

Brian Brown is executive director of the National Organization for Marriage. He said,

"[T]here's been a concerted effort to focus on the Northeastern states that don't have initiative and referenda and to pass same-sex marriage through these legislatures and then the people don't have a chance to have their say."