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COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Gov. Bob Taft announced Friday that he signed one of the country's strictest same-sex marriage bans into law and then issued a statement about what the act does and does not do.

"This is not a law of intolerance," Taft said. "I do not endorse, nor does this law provide for, discrimination against any Ohio citizen."

Taft said that it was necessary to safeguard Ohio's marriage laws because the Massachusetts Supreme Court, by a 4-3 vote, decided to redefine marriage in that state, holding that a denial of marriage licenses to same-sex couples was a violation of the Massachusetts Constitution.

This week the same court affirmed its decision, requiring the Massachusetts legislature to allow "marriages," not civil unions, between same-sex partners. As a result, Ohio could have same-sex couples who were "married" in Massachusetts taking legal action in Ohio to recognize that marriage and to obtain the resulting benefits. The law takes effect in 90 days. (story)

OKLAHOMA CITY -- One day after a ruling by the Massachusetts Supreme Court that paves the way for gay marriages in that state, Oklahoma Republicans renewed their call for action that would prevent same-gender marriages from being recognized in Oklahoma.

"This is probably the most important social issue facing America today," said Senate Minority Leader James Williamson, R-Tulsa. "We hope Gov. (Brad) Henry will join Republicans in a bipartisan effort to defend the sanctity of marriage in Oklahoma." (story)

UTAH lawmakers on Thursday continued debating Senate Bill 24, which would define marriage as a contract between a man and a woman and declares same-sex unions performed in other states or countries void and unenforceable in Utah. (story)