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A small victory this week for gay and lesbian couples across Florida. After weeks of waiting in limbo, legislation creating a statewide domestic partnership registry passed its first committee stop. Senator Eleanor Sobel sponsored the bill.

“I think we made history. I’ve carried the domestic partnership bill for four years, this would have been my fifth year and we finally had a real life discussion on how important this bill is to the people of Florida.” Said Sobel.

The victory is likely to be short lived. It passed the committee five to four, but it may not be heard again this session. Many in the GOP controlled legislature believe the registry would pave the way to same sex marriage in Florida.