Maryland gay marriage

It also will look at a challenge to California's ban on gay marriage, known as Proposition 8, which voters narrowly approved in Washington state's law legalizing same-sex unions took effect on Dec. IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser.

Maryland Senate Passes Bill Legalizing Marriage For Same-Sex Couples

Many of these bans allow for invasive forms of sex testing that put all female student athletes at risk and open the door for any school official or adult to question and harass young women. In Florida, a year-old junior varsity volleyball player was the subject of a police investigation after an anonymous accusation, prompting local officials to draft a page report investigating her medical history, body weight, and anatomy.

'Lawfully married': Maryland ushers in 2013 with its first same-sex nuptials

The bill is framed with a ceremonial pin. The bill, also displayed in their kitchen, is a reminder of the fight for equality at a time when some — including the Southern Baptist Convention — vow legal challenges to marriage rights and hope to overturn them nationwide.

Maryland Governor Signs Marriage Equality Bill into Law

In forming a marital union, two people become something greater than once they were. As some of the petitioners in these cases demonstrate, marriage embodies a love that may endure even past death. It would misunderstand these men and women to say they disrespect the idea of marriage.