---Breaking news from Indiana, the state marriage amendment passed the committee by a vote of 7-3. Word is the fight will be over whether to amend it on the floor to permit civil unions. Any amendment kills the bill, because it has to pass both the House and the Senate in exactly the same version.

Update - the Associated Press has picked up the news as has the local Journal Gazette.

ATTN INDIANA MARRIAGE DEFENDERS: Take part in NOM's Indiana Action Alert and tell your state senators to vote on the bill as it's written and without delay!