Conn. High Court: Civil Unions Discriminate

While attorneys argued the case, gay marriage opponents vocally opposed the matter. Peter Wolfgang of the Family Institute of Connecticut, a group that opposes gay marriage, had said, "Redefining marriage is a radical change in society and something like that should not be imposed from above by the least democratic branch of our government."

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The ruling will be officially filed with the court Oct. 28. Though Rell said the state won't fight the court's decision, the state will legally have 10 days to ask for the ruling to be reconsidered.