Marriage Movement in Washington, D.C.

by HRC Staff

The D.C. Council voted on May 5 to recognize gay and lesbian couples' marriages that were performed in other jurisdictions. Mayor Adrian Fenty signed the bill, and it was then sent to Congress for a 30 legislative day review period.

The D.C. Council voted on May 5 to recognize gay and lesbian couples' marriages that were performed in other jurisdictions. Mayor Adrian Fenty signed the bill, and it was then sent to Congress for a 30 legislative day review period.

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