Students Push Maryland House to Pass Full Marriage Equality
March 8, 2011 by Zack Pesavento
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.
Continue Reading ►Uniting African Americans Behind the Equality Movement
March 8, 2011 by Dan Rafter
Jonathan Capehart is taking a look at the impact Russell Simmons’ New Yorkers for Marriage video could have on the marriage equality discussion in Maryland. Anti-gay voices, like Maggie Gallagher and the National Organization for Marriage, have insinuated that marriage equality supporters in Maryland have played the race card against African Americans.
Continue Reading ►Faith Leaders Back Two Key Bills in Maryland
March 8, 2011 by Paul Guequierre
This morning, clergy and faith leaders from around the state of Maryland met in Annapolis to give religious backing to two key bills, the Gender Identity Anti-Discrimination Act (HB 235) and the Civil Marriage Protection Act (SB 116), both of which are seeing action this week in the Maryland House of Delegates. Faith leaders are now on their way to meet with members of the Maryland House of Delegates to talk about why their faith compels them to support equality and to urge Delegates to also do the same.
Continue Reading ►Standing by the side of love in Maryland
March 8, 2011 by Marty Rouse
A recently launched campaign by the Unitarian Universalist Association, called Standing on the Side of Love, brought tears to my eyes this weekend.
Continue Reading ►HRC Field Interns in Maryland to Help Make Marriage Equality a Reality
March 4, 2011 by Adrian Matanza
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.
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