In a statement released on his Facebook page, Senator Joe Donnelly said he opposes amending both the Indiana and U.S. constitutions to ban same-sex marriage.
Brian Vargus says Republican Caucus leadership may be experiencing a "shift" on some social issues, including the proposed amendment to ban same-sex marriage.
Elected officials, along with members of the clergy and a dozen local couples, took a symbolic stand against Indiana’s gay marriage ban Thursday night.
The Interfaith Coalition on Nondiscrimination has asked lawmakers to avoid adding a same-sex marriage ban to the Indiana constitution.
As the General Assembly convenes today, members look forward to seeing eye to eye on more issues.
Same-sex marriage is already illegal in Indiana, but legislators are seeking to strengthen the ban by including it in the state's constitution.
A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed on behalf of Alisha Brennon, whose partner, Christina Santiago, was killed in the accident.
The senate voted 40-10 to constitutionally ban same-sex marriage.
Indiana has a statute on its books defining marriage as between a man and a woman, but Terre Haute attorney Jim Bopp said that statute needs further protection.
"A Bloomington gay rights group hosts a Marriage-Counter Sit-in for Equality at the Justice Building today."