密歇根新闻广播 美民主党提出废除同性婚姻的禁令

Democratic lawmakers in Lansing are proposing a group of bills that would repeal¹ Michigan's ban on same-sex marriage.

This legislation comes a little over a month before the Supreme² Court will take up the Michigan case on the legality of same sex marriage.

State Rep. Jeremy Moss³, D-Southfield, says they are introducing these bills now because Sunday marks the one-year anniversary of 300 same sex couples who were married in Michigan.

Michigan is one of the last states with a ban on same-sex marriage in our state constitution according to Moss, and he feels it's time for this to change.

"It's important that Michigan is on the right side of history," Moss says.

Democrats⁴ have shown wider approval for same-sex marriage, but the GOP's control of the state's House and Senate poses problems for the legislation. However, Moss believes these bills are representative of citizen's support for eliminating the ban and he hopes that if it is not passed, the people of the state will continue to voice their opinions on the issue to lawmakers.

"We should be proactive on the fight for human rights and dignity and recognition for everybody," Moss says.

Moss is one of two openly gay members in the Michigan Legislature this session and he says he simply wants the same rights for everyone.

1 repeal   

n.废止，撤消；v.废止，撤消

参考例句：

• He plans to repeal a number of current policies.他计划废除一些当前的政策。
• He has made out a strong case for the repeal of the law.他提出强有力的理由，赞成废除该法令。

2 supreme   

adj.极度的，最重要的；至高的，最高的

参考例句：

• It was the supreme moment in his life.那是他一生中最重要的时刻。
• He handed up the indictment to the supreme court.他把起诉书送交最高法院。

3 moss   

n.苔，藓，地衣

参考例句：

• Moss grows on a rock.苔藓生在石头上。
• He was found asleep on a pillow of leaves and moss.有人看见他枕着树叶和苔藓睡着了。

4 democrats   

n.民主主义者，民主人士( democrat的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The Democrats held a pep rally on Capitol Hill yesterday. 民主党昨天在国会山召开了竞选誓师大会。
• The democrats organize a filibuster in the senate. 民主党党员组织了阻挠议事。 来自《简明英汉词典》