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With widespread support from across the state, Maryland is on a path to become the sixth state to enact marriage equality legislation. But the fight isn't over yet. Last week, Delegate Tiffany Alston -- an original co-sponsor of the bill and key vote on the House Judiciary Committee -- suggested that she might pursue a civil union amendment. So when I arrived in Chestertown to speak with EROS, an LGBT advocacy group on the campus of Washington College, students were ready to take action. Over 40 students made calls to the office of Delegate Alston, asking her to stand by her original commitment to full marriage equality for all Maryland citizens.

This post comes from Mia Goschalk and Alex Amadeo, HRC Field Interns spending time in Maryland to pass the Civil Marriage Protection Act. Mia and Alex share their thoughts and experience in Maryland. Walking into the Paint Branch Unitarian Universalist Church yesterday evening, I was a little unsure of what to expect. I have participated in phone banks before for electoral campaigns, but this was my first time making calls about an issue that I am genuinely passionate about; marriage equality.

A year ago, Hudson Taylor was a college wrestling champion who never missed an opportunity to talk about equality. You might remember our feature about him in HRC’s Equality magazine – he proudly wore an HRC sticker on his wrestling headgear to show his support for the LGBT community.

Last night hundreds of Minnesotans came together in honor of National Coming Out Day. Our event – “Coming Out For Equality” – was headlined by the DFL Lieutenant Governor candidate, State Senator Yvonne Prettner Solon, and featured surprise guest Alfre Woodard.