All posts tagged "maryland"
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New Poll on Md. Marriage Equality Shows Close Divide, With Large Number of No Opinion, Undecideds
Another day, another poll showing Marylanders divided over the issue of marriage equality. With the state’s recently passed marriage equality law likely headed to referendum...
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New Poll Gives Boost to Marriage Equality Supporters in Maryland
Advocates of marriage equality in Maryland are touting a new poll that indicates a majority of voters — 52 percent — are supportive of the...
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Opponents Begin Push for Maryland Marriage Equality Referendum on November Ballot
The bill hasn’t been signed yet, but opponents seeking to overturn Maryland’s recently-passed marriage equality bill are already organizing in preparation for an expected referendum....
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BREAKING: Maryland Senate Passes Marriage Equality 25-22, Bill Heads to O’Malley for Signature
The Maryland Senate passed HB 438, a bill legalizing marriage equality in the Free State, by a 25-22 margin after its third reading Thursday afternoon,...
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Marriage Equality Bill Weathers Amendments in Maryland Senate; Afternoon Vote Expected
The Maryland Senate resumed debate today concerning amendments to HB 438, a bill to legalize marriage equality, just a day after opponents were able to...
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Maryland Senate Delays Debate Over Marriage Equality Bill One Day as Opponents Regroup
The Maryland Senate has postponed debate over a bill to bring marriage equality to the Free State, allowing opponents extra time to determine a strategy...
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Maryland Senate Vote Expected Wednesday on Marriage Equality Bill
The Maryland Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee voted largely along party lines Tuesday, Feb. 21, in favor of HB 438 (pdf), a bill to legalize marriage equality....
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A Very Long Engagement
On Friday, Feb. 17, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) vetoed a marriage-equality bill in his state. Hours later, Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley (D) praised...
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Maryland House Committees Host Joint Marathon Hearing on Marriage Equality
Like Rocky Balboa, marriage equality...
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N.J. Marriage Equality Opponents, Others Champion Ex-Gay Therapy Despite APA Opposition
During the Feb. 2 New Jersey Senate Judiciary Committee hearings on the state marriage equality bill, Greg Quinlan president of Parents and Friends of Ex-Gays...
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Bye June dedicates music video to Maryland’s Gov. Martin O’Malley
The Maryland-based Bye June honored Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley with a music video in support of same-sex marriage. “ applaud you for your leadership in...
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News Analysis: Post Poll Shows Marylanders Split on Marriage Equality, Supporters Looking for Votes
Just as a recent Washington Post poll shows for the first time that a majority of Marylanders support marriage equality, LGBT activists and their allies...
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Gender Rights Bill Stuck in Senate
A bill in the Maryland General Assembly that would prohibit discrimination based on gender identity in public accommodations, housing, employment, licensing and commercial leasing looks...
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Maryland churches show love for gay marriage rights: Rally in Frederick a big success [video]
Two hundred people of faith gathered in the city of Frederick yesterday to tell legislators the time has come to legalize civil marriage for gay and...
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Maryland lawmakers strongly support gay marriage at rally [video]
Three important state legislators helped to rally support for Maryland’s same-sex marriage bill on Sunday, Jan. 29, at a church in the city of Frederick....
