Gay marriage timeline

March 9

House Speaker Thomas M. Finneran (right) and Senate President Robert E. Travaglini send state lawmakers a letter urging passage of compromise amendment to ban gay marriage and create civil unions.

(SOURCES: News reports; Globe staff, AP, AFP, and Reuters file photos; Globe Staff / Kathleen Hennrikus, Grant Staublin)

	March 9 House Speaker Thomas M. Finneran (right) and Senate President Robert E. Travaglini send state lawmakers a letter urging passage of compromise amendment to ban gay marriage and create civil unions. (SOURCES: News reports; Globe staff, AP, AFP, and Reuters file photos; Globe Staff / Kathleen Hennrikus, Grant Staublin)
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