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Maryland governor supports gay marriage in 2012 session

logointern3 — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 20:19:59 +0000

Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley confirmed Friday his support to pass a gay marriage bill in the next legislative session.

O’Malley said the bill is among several others that will be given(...)

Maryland gay marriage bill dies with no final vote

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 21:56:48 +0000

(Annapolis, Md.) The effort to legalize gay marriage in Maryland died for the year Friday after supporters said they could not find enough votes to pass the measure in the House.

House leaders(...)

Maryland gay marriage debate leads to rejection of amendments

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 20:00:54 +0000

Maryland’s House of Delegates ended their gay marriage debate after two hours on Wednesday by rejecting four amendments, according to the Washington Post.

The house narrowly rejected a bill(...)

Maryland gay legislators make plea for marriage

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 18:02:31 +0000

With the gay marriage debate delayed until Wednesday, six Maryland delegates who are gay sent out a plea to their colleagues asking to “refocus” the debate.

Gay marriage passed the Maryland(...)

Maryland’s gay marriage bill may stall

logointern1 — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 19:00:43 +0000

Maryland’s gay marriage bill remains stagnant because two Democratic delegates skipped the voting session on Tuesday. Observers say the longer the bill waits, the less likely it will pass,(...)

Maryland Senate passes gay marriage

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 00:24:59 +0000

From Equality Maryland:

(Annapolis) Today the Maryland Senate voted 25-21 to pass SB 116, the Civil Marriage Protection Act, legislation that would end the exclusion of gay and lesbian couples(...)

Md. Senate close to approving gay marriage bill

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 18:50:40 +0000

(Annapolis, Md.) The Maryland Senate has moved closer to passing a measure that legalizes gay marriage.

Senators voted 25-22 to advance a modified bill that includes more protections for(...)

Maryland gay marriage bill debate for Wednesday

logointern1 — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 17:15:40 +0000

Maryland Senate President Mike Miller, announced a debate on the current gay-marriage legislation will begin on Wednesday. The Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee passed the bill with a 7-4(...)

Monday Watercooler: The President’s Day edition

James Withers — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 23:43:25 +0000

Libyan strongman turning guns on the people. Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi has unleashed his army on protesters. When a dictator decides its time to use helicopters and/or jets against people in(...)

Gay marriage bill passes Maryland Senate committee

logointern1 — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 21:00:52 +0000

A Maryland Senate committee approved legislation to legalize gay marriage with a 7-4 vote on Thursday. The bill now advances to the Senate for debate.

In a Washington Post poll, 24 Maryland(...)