It looks like there is some good news for gays and lesbians in MA. CNN has the article here. (I know this was news yesterday, but I didn't have a chance to write an entry.)

I completely agree with this ruling, though it has the possibility of backfiring, since a constitutional ammendment may be put on the table to take away all such rights. I think that it shouldn't matter what sex you are; if you have the conviction to be legally committed to one person for an extended period of time, you should be granted all the rights and privilages there of. There is no reason not to, except for people's ignorance.