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Washington joins 6 states in legalizing marriage for same-sex couples
OLYMPIA, Wash. — In a crowded reception room surrounded by applauding gay couples and lawmakers, and with media from around the country looking on, Gov. Chris Gregoire on Monday signed landmark legislation legalizing same-sex marriage in Washington state.
The event brings Washington in line with six other states and the District of Columbia that allow gays to marry.
With the signing, Washington also becomes the first state in the country to strike down state law that specifically limits marriage to one man and one woman.
Spectators began chanting “thank you” as Gregoire entered the room.
http://www.wildcat.arizona.edu/inde...es_in_legalizing_marriage_for_samesex_couples
Now Maryland is trying for gay legalizing gay marriages
Same-sex marriage bill passes House of Delegates
ANNAPOLIS — Maryland appears ready to become one of a handful of states in the U.S. to legalize gay marriage after the bill to allow it passed a long-standing hurdle in the Maryland House of Delegates on Friday.
After courting the votes of a couple delegates initially opposed to the measure, House members voted 72-67 to pass the bill. An initial vote count suggested the bill passed with 71 votes, leaving out an affirmative from Delegate John Bohanan, D-St. Mary’s
Next up is the Senate, which passed a version of the legislation last year 25 to 21. The bill also has the support of Gov. Martin O’Malley, who sponsored it.
Approval would make Maryland the eighth state to legalize the same-sex unions, although opponents have vowed to petition the measure to referendum in the November general election.
http://thedailyrecord.com/2012/02/17/same-sex-marriage-bill-passes-house-of-delegates/
December 21st 2012 is the end of the world!
OLYMPIA, Wash. — In a crowded reception room surrounded by applauding gay couples and lawmakers, and with media from around the country looking on, Gov. Chris Gregoire on Monday signed landmark legislation legalizing same-sex marriage in Washington state.
The event brings Washington in line with six other states and the District of Columbia that allow gays to marry.
With the signing, Washington also becomes the first state in the country to strike down state law that specifically limits marriage to one man and one woman.
Spectators began chanting “thank you” as Gregoire entered the room.
http://www.wildcat.arizona.edu/inde...es_in_legalizing_marriage_for_samesex_couples
Now Maryland is trying for gay legalizing gay marriages
Same-sex marriage bill passes House of Delegates
ANNAPOLIS — Maryland appears ready to become one of a handful of states in the U.S. to legalize gay marriage after the bill to allow it passed a long-standing hurdle in the Maryland House of Delegates on Friday.
After courting the votes of a couple delegates initially opposed to the measure, House members voted 72-67 to pass the bill. An initial vote count suggested the bill passed with 71 votes, leaving out an affirmative from Delegate John Bohanan, D-St. Mary’s
Next up is the Senate, which passed a version of the legislation last year 25 to 21. The bill also has the support of Gov. Martin O’Malley, who sponsored it.
Approval would make Maryland the eighth state to legalize the same-sex unions, although opponents have vowed to petition the measure to referendum in the November general election.
http://thedailyrecord.com/2012/02/17/same-sex-marriage-bill-passes-house-of-delegates/
December 21st 2012 is the end of the world!
