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1467:. The executive director of Equality Maryland, Dan Furmansky, who originally approached Britt to sponsor the legislation, said her death was a "devastating loss, but civil rights struggles are greater than any one person, and as our fight for equality in Maryland continues, her spirit will be with us." On January 25, 2008, the
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over its own theological doctrine regarding who may marry within that faith. On
November 6, 2012, the measure passed with 52.4% of the vote. On November 29, 2012, Attorney General Gansler issued a legal opinion stating that court clerks could accept applications for marriage licenses immediately and
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was reintroduced to the
General Assembly on January 23, 2012. The new version of the bill contained provisions that more explicitly protects religious leaders, institutions, and their programs from legal action if they refuse to officiate or provide facilities for a same-sex marriage or couple as a
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showed that 11,243 same-sex couples were living in
Maryland. By 2005, this had increased to more than 15,600 couples, likely attributed to same-sex couples' growing willingness to disclose their partnerships on government surveys. Same-sex couples lived in all counties of the state and constituted
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answer the question of whether same-sex marriages could be recognized by the state. In
February 2010, Gansler issued an opinion after a nine-month analysis of state laws, stating that valid same-sex marriages performed in states that permit same-sex marriage could be recognized under Maryland law.
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authorities throughout the state were adamantly opposed to the legalization of same-sex marriage, saying it deeply conflicted with the best interests of society, and would threaten religious liberty. The debates produced disputes between individuals who had been traditionally aligned on causes and
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to the plaintiffs, writing that "Family law §2-201 violates
Article 46 of the Maryland Declaration of Rights because it discriminates, based on gender against a suspect class, and is not narrowly tailored to serve any compelling governmental interests." She added that "tradition and social values
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that validated the marriage of
Jessica Port and Virginia Cowan because it said "no viable decision by the Court had deemed a valid foreign marriage to be 'repugnant'" even if the marriage was void or punishable as a crime were it performed in Maryland. The opinion cited conflicts that arose from
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wrote that, because the statute equally barred both men and women from marrying partners of the same sex, it was not discriminatory on the basis of sex and thus did not violate the Equal Rights
Amendment (ERA) as plaintiffs had argued. Judge Harrell said that the ERA was intended to prohibit sex
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requesting that he "resist pressure to do so". O'Malley said "I have concluded that discriminating against individuals based on their sexual orientation in the context of civil marital rights is unjust. I have also concluded that treating the children of families headed by same-sex couples with
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in
Baltimore. "It's important from a legal standpoint, to have the protections of marriage. But even more than that, it's affirming to be recognized by the state. Our ceremony was with our community, our family, our friends, but this feels like being with the entire state. So this is really
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and Don Dwyer, who spoke out against the opinion and promised to initiate impeachment proceedings against
Gansler. "It is not up to the attorney general, and that's the reason I will be bringing charges of impeachment," Dwyer said in a statement where he described the Attorney General as
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40,456 marriages were performed in
Maryland in 2013, an increase of 23% from the year prior thought to be largely attributed to the legalization of same-sex marriage on January 1. The state had not recorded such a significant increase in the number of marriages since 1970.
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decision. In 2007, he introduced a law that would ban discussion of same-sex unions in public schools. One lawmaker said "It is a clear attempt to intimidate judges and to make the judiciary subservient to the legislature.", and Michael Conroy, former president of the
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the case to circuit court for a full trial in order to settle what she deemed a central factual issue: whether the state could demonstrate that it had "broad societal interest" in retaining marriage in the traditional form. The dissenting opinion from Chief Judge
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and its recognition of same-sex couples as co-parents, support the argument that denying committed same-sex couples the full benefits and privileges of marriage is not related to any rational government interest. Judge Battaglia said she would have
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Gansler stated that the opinion was not binding on the courts, and state agencies could begin immediately to recognize out-of-state same-sex marriages. He said that he expected the opinion to be quickly challenged in court.
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alone cannot support adequately a discriminatory statutory classification", because "when tradition is the guise under which prejudice or animosity hides, it is not a legitimate state interest." The judge immediately
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who said "my politics on this are very clear. We're going to protect marriage. Traditional marriage." In February 2006, the proposed ban was rejected after opponents successfully amended it to legalize
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1598:, said "It is a civil rights issue when we as a state and a government deny equal protection under the law." Several delegates who originally co-sponsored the bill began to express doubts after being
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passed the bill with a 72–67 vote on February 17, 2012 and the Senate passed with a 25–22 vote on February 23, 2012. To secure support from some lawmakers who desired to submit the law to a public
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out-of-state couples bring. Several dozen small employers in the state have also said that same-sex marriage would be good for their businesses, helping to attract and retain talent.
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opposed the bill. Despite pleas from gay lawmakers, the House of Delegates voted to send the bill back to committee on March 11, 2011 and would not reconsider it before January 2012.
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study conducted in February 2012 estimated that in the first three years of legalization, Maryland same-sex couples would generate between $ 40 and $ 64 million for the state
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showed that there were 12,969 married same-sex couple households (5,427 male couples and 7,542 female couples) and 8,488 unmarried same-sex couple households in Maryland.
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chose to issue the licenses ahead of schedule. Among the first couples to be issued a license were Jessie Weber and Nancy Eddy, who received a marriage license at the
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ministers were upset by the decision and looked to state legislators to propose a constitutional ban on same-sex marriage. Such an amendment was favored by Governor
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to be "a union between a man and a woman". Attempts to both ban and legalize same-sex marriage in the 1990s and 2000s failed to gain enough support from central
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stating that the statutes and ordinances in Maryland barring discrimination based on sexual orientation, in addition to the state's lack of prohibiting
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in support of the bill on February 11, 2008, but it ultimately failed in committee, alongside a constitutional ban introduced by Don Dwyer.
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from having to perform any particular marriage ceremony in violation of their religious beliefs, and affirm that each religious faith has
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lesser protections under the law than the children of families headed by heterosexual parents, is also unjust." On February 24, 2011, the
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had published an opinion that county officials could not challenge the validity of the marriage, the license was later revoked.
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3576:"Doug Gansler: Whether Out-Of-State Same-Sex Marriage That Is Valid In The State Of Celebration May Be Recognized In Maryland"
3493:"ACLU and Equality Maryland Denounce 4 to 3 Decision by Maryland High Court Denying Marriage Protections for Same-Sex Couples"
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issue them on December 6, 2012, as long as the effective date on the licenses specified January 1, 2013. 20 out of the 23
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was introduced to the House of Delegates. The Senate version of the bill was introduced by senators Richard Madaleno and
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where it was denied. The decision of the court was based on the state's traditional use of the
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said: "If you want to compare same-sex marriage to civil rights as I know it, show me the
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religious leaders who said same-sex marriage would "disrupt the fabric of the culture".
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voted in March 2004 to reject a pair of marriage bills that would have submitted a
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a marriage bill in the General Assembly. On January 12, 2008, Britt died of
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4550:"The Impact on Maryland's Budget of Allowing Same-Sex Couples to Marry"
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3963:"Maryland House derails bill that would legalize same-sex marriage"
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2492:"O'Malley, archbishop at odds over same-sex marriage, letters show"
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4599:"Maryland same-sex marriage law good for business, employers say"
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2613:"Inside the Crusade to Kill Maryland's New Marriage-Equality Law"
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in Maryland. The language of Question 6 informed voters that the
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2550:"Black Shift on Maryland Gay Marriage Pits Clergy Against NAACP"
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ban on same-sex marriage violated constitutional protections of
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3721:"An Ally's Death: Maryland State Senator Gwendolyn Britt dies"
3119:"Constitutional Ban on Gay Marriage Picks Up Heat in Maryland"
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in the early 1970s, Maryland established the first law in the
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4499:"First marriage licenses issued to Maryland same-sex couples"
4145:"Maryland lawmakers under national pressure on marriage bill"
3382:"Divided Maryland High Court Rejects Same-Sex Marriage Claim"
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in such cases, but the rights of marriage are not guaranteed.
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2519:"Md. bishops call on Catholics to oppose same-sex marriage"
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with supporters at a Marriage Equality Press Conference in
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as "a union between a man and a woman", expressly banning
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Brewington, Kelly; Skalka, Jennifer (February 27, 2006).
3150:"Democrats in Md. Try to Limit Fallout Of Gay Union Case"
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and the Baltimore suburbs, who cited religious concerns.
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faulted the majority for not recognizing gay people as a
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4250:"Maryland governor to sign same-sex marriage bill today"
3687:"Maryland's high court upholds ban on same-sex marriage"
2845:"Lawsuit challenges state law barring same-sex marriage"
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Public opinion of same-sex marriage in the United States
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discrimination in equality of rights on the basis of sex
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2013 Maryland Code FAMILY LAW § 2-201 - Valid marriages
4472:"We Won Marriage – Now What? Answers to Your Questions"
4420:"Maryland voters approve gay marriage, Maine poised to"
3519:"Maryland AG: State could recognize same-sex marriages"
3351:"Marriage licensing goes before Maryland Supreme Court"
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had applied for marriage licenses in several different
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4044:"Maryland Gay Marriage Bill Dies Without Final Vote"
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Ramirez, Victor R.; et al. (January 25, 2008).
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4517:"Many weddings as gay marriage becomes legal in Md"
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3466:"Analysis: Md. Court Upholds Same-Sex Marriage Ban"
3057:"Judge strikes down Maryland anti-gay marriage ban"
2582:"Maryland High Court Upholds Same-Sex Marriage Ban"
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2457:"Maryland, Maine, Washington approve gay marriage"
2393:Timeline of same-sex marriage in the United States
1344:The opinion garnered negative reactions from some
4904:History of same-sex marriage in the United States
4198:"Maryland senate approves same-sex marriage bill"
3956:
3954:
3952:
3950:
3948:
3459:
3457:
1897:Public opinion for same-sex marriage in Maryland
4367:"2012 General Election Ballot Question Language"
4224:"In Maryland, House Passes Bill to Let Gays Wed"
3992:"Same-Sex Marriage Bill Falls Short in Maryland"
2920:
2918:
2575:
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2571:
2569:
2567:
5650:Same-sex marriage in the United States by state
3870:"Medical rights for gay couples approved in Md"
2970:
2968:
2899:. goucher.edu. October 26, 2006. Archived from
2690:
2688:
2580:Rich, Eric; Wagner, John (September 18, 2007).
1776:
1394:when the Court of Appeals ruled in a case from
1315:
3435:Harrell, Judge Glenn T. (September 18, 2007).
3410:Harrell, Judge Glenn T. (September 18, 2007).
3405:
3403:
2671:"Maryland Code, Family Law §2-201 (1973-2013)"
1419:counties where two same-sex couples had their
1380:also took "strong exception" to the decision.
547:Recognition of same-sex unions in the Americas
5427:
4813:
4543:
4541:
4021:"Religious objections kill gay marriage bill"
3638:"Maryland high court grants same-sex divorce"
3313:Weill-Greenberg, Elizabeth (March 17, 2006).
3281:"Md. legislature kills same-sex marriage ban"
2951:"Case Profile: Deane & Polyak v. Conaway"
2486:
2484:
2482:
1523:. The laws went into effect on July 1, 2008.
863:
8:
4088:"O'Malley introduces same-sex marriage bill"
3607:
3605:
3603:
2293:Gonzales Research & Marketing Strategies
2266:Gonzales Research & Marketing Strategies
1068:had issued the license and Attorney General
1001:ban on same-sex marriage as constitutional.
889:since January 1, 2013. In 2012, the state's
3512:
3510:
3508:
3506:
1774:Maryland statutes now state the following:
1368:the law. The Roman Catholic Archbishops of
1127:but were denied by county clerks. In their
284:or registered partnerships but not marriage
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5420:
5412:
5336:
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4926:
4872:Recognition of same-sex unions in Colorado
4861:
4820:
4806:
4798:
4342:"Md. marriage petitioners told of success"
2926:"Complaint: Deane & Polyak v. Conaway"
2838:
2836:
1546:The General Assembly first considered the
870:
856:
28:
18:Recognition of same-sex unions in Maryland
4882:Recognition of same-sex unions in Florida
4681:Sharfstein, Joshua M. (January 6, 2015).
4652:Sharfstein, Joshua M. (January 6, 2015).
4597:Mirabella, Lorraine (November 10, 2012).
3985:
3983:
3029:"Deane v. Conaway, 24-C-04-005390 (2006)"
3003:"Deane v. Conaway, 24-C-04-005390 (2006)"
2744:"Legal Marriage Court Cases — A Timeline"
2697:"Deane v. Conaway, 24-C-04-005390 (2006)"
1423:for divorce granted, and another case in
1131:, the plaintiffs argued that the state's
552:Recognition of same-sex unions in Oceania
4222:Tavernise, Sabrina (February 17, 2012).
3849:. mgaleg.maryland.gov. November 23, 2008
3714:
3712:
1895:
1602:by church-going constituents, including
1336:requested in 2009 that Attorney General
822:
820:
649:Neither performed nor recognized in six
542:Recognition of same-sex unions in Europe
532:Recognition of same-sex unions in Africa
4877:Recognition of same-sex unions in Texas
4276:"O'Malley signs same-sex marriage bill"
3931:"Maryland domestic partner legislation"
3437:"Conaway v. Deane, 932 A.2d 571 (2007)"
3412:"Conaway v. Deane, 932 A.2d 571 (2007)"
3232:"Dwyer to Push for Judge's Impeachment"
2821:. mgaleg.maryland.gov. December 1, 1997
2799:. mgaleg.maryland.gov. December 1, 1997
2447:
2414:
1632:Results of Question 6 (2012) by county
997:in 2007, in which the court upheld the
816:
605:
39:
4739:"Visit Baltimore - LGBT Wedding Guide"
4548:Badgett, M.V. Lee (November 1, 2007).
4309:"Same-sex marriage petition certified"
3260:. mgaleg.maryland.gov. October 3, 2007
3174:Brewington, Kelly (February 3, 2006).
2388:Same-sex marriage in the United States
1795:to same-sex couples would result in a
1729:, more than the 55,736 required for a
1491:rights, including the ability to make
1030:same-sex marriage in the United States
537:Recognition of same-sex unions in Asia
5529:Maryland Coalition for Trans Equality
3990:Tavernise, Sabrina (March 11, 2011).
3685:Sedam, Sean R. (September 18, 2007).
3517:Gandossy, Tyler (February 25, 2010).
2517:Broadwater, Luke (November 9, 2011).
1789:University of California, Los Angeles
1328:Recognition of out-of-state marriages
1181:advocates across the state who filed
1024:Maryland holds a unique place in the
661:
659:
611:
609:
7:
4829:Same-sex unions in the United States
4711:"PCT1405 Couple Households, By Type"
4143:Linskey, Annie (February 17, 2012).
4086:Linkskey, Annie (January 23, 2012).
3899:Smitherman, Laura (March 15, 2008).
3874:Associated Press via pridesource.com
3355:Associated Press via pridesource.com
3086:Jordan, Phyllis (December 1, 2006).
2647:. freedomtomarry.org. Archived from
2548:Selway, William (October 19, 2012).
1856:Demographics and marriage statistics
1185:, other local religious leaders and
929:marriage rights in the United States
696:
694:
692:
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665:Neither performed nor recognized in
636:Neither performed nor recognized in
4497:Marbella, Jean (December 7, 2012).
4448:. November 29, 2012. Archived from
4393:"Maryland State Board of Elections"
4373:. Maryland State Board of Elections
3581:. February 23, 2010. Archived from
3208:. mgaleg.maryland.gov. June 6, 2006
3125:. christianpost.com. Archived from
3088:"Same-Sex Marriage: Good for Kids?"
1756:Clarence M. Mitchell Jr. Courthouse
781:, but they are not legally binding.
587:LGBT rights by country or territory
4601:. baltimoresun.com. Archived from
4177:. ThinkProgress. February 17, 2012
3719:Najafi, Yusef (January 14, 2008).
3234:. baltimoresun.com. Archived from
3148:Mosk, Matthew (January 25, 2006).
3063:. January 26, 2006. Archived from
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2100:Public Religion Research Institute
2071:Public Religion Research Institute
2042:Public Religion Research Institute
2013:Public Religion Research Institute
1984:Public Religion Research Institute
1955:Public Religion Research Institute
1926:Public Religion Research Institute
1807:. The study drew on data from the
1586:that invaded your home." Delegate
1111:, and her partner Lisa Polyak, an
777:Some cities and prefectures issue
638:Niue, Tokelau, or the Cook Islands
25:
4418:Honan, Edith (November 7, 2012).
4196:Hill, David (February 23, 2012).
4117:Volsky, Igor (January 25, 2012).
3464:Keen, Lisa (September 26, 2007).
3315:"Move to impeach Md. judge fails"
3279:Lynsen, Joshua (March 22, 2006).
3061:Associated Press via btl-news.com
2975:Liptak, Adam (January 21, 2006).
2455:Honan, Edith (November 7, 2012).
1791:estimated in 2007 that extending
1174:, which occurred later that day.
808:Spousal health insurance benefits
5394:
5393:
4307:Linskey, Annie (July 10, 2012).
4248:Lopez, Ricardo (March 1, 2012).
4042:Lobianco, Tom (March 11, 2011).
4019:Hughes, Brian (March 12, 2011).
3901:"Domestic partner bill advances"
3789:Malik, Alia (January 28, 2008).
3636:Belczyk, Jaclyn (May 18, 2012).
2843:Langfitt, Frank (July 8, 2004).
2429:
2417:
2105:April 29, 2015 – January 7, 2016
1153:Judge M. Brooke Murdock granted
1103:man whose partner had died. The
839:
4751:"Civil Marriage Protection Act"
4274:Linskey, Anne (March 1, 2012).
3961:Wagner, John (March 12, 2011).
3349:Keen, Lisa (December 7, 2006).
2134:April 2, 2014 – January 4, 2015
2076:May 18, 2016 – January 10, 2017
1475:the same day. Advocates held a
1359:lawmakers, including delegates
1032:. In 1973, it became the first
935:to legalize same-sex marriage.
885:has been legally recognized in
4786:. May 18, 2012. Archived from
4340:Wagner, John (July 10, 2012).
3497:American Civil Liberties Union
2611:Smith, Van (October 3, 2013).
1217:Maryland State Bar Association
1085:American Civil Liberties Union
1050:Maryland Declaration of Rights
981:in his nine-month analysis of
959:prompted sharp criticism from
1:
5503:Same-sex marriage in Maryland
5462:The Portal (community center)
3821:"Equality Maryland Lobby Day"
3693:. gazette.net. Archived from
3659:Witte, Brian (May 18, 2012).
3384:. typepad.com. Archived from
2769:"Death of a Gay-Marriage Ban"
2018:January 7 – December 20, 2020
1803:3.2 million each year to the
1735:Civil Marriage Protection Act
1687:Civil Marriage Protection Act
1548:Civil Marriage Protection Act
1527:Civil Marriage Protection Act
1243:Conaway v. Deane & Polyak
1224:Conaway v. Deane & Polyak
1097:Deane & Polyak v. Conaway
968:Civil Marriage Protection Act
527:Timeline of same-sex marriage
5480:Beating of Chrissy Lee Polis
1960:March 11 – December 14, 2022
1818:programs and an increase in
1271:adoption by same-sex couples
1168:Attorney General of Maryland
1117:U.S. Army Medical Department
651:British Overseas Territories
4715:United States Census Bureau
3868:AP Source (April 4, 2008).
3176:"Marriage measure rejected"
2953:. aclu.org. January 1, 2008
2047:April 5 – December 23, 2017
1287:in need of protection from
1077:Maryland House of Delegates
562:Divorce of same-sex couples
5676:
3027:Murdock, Judge M. Brooke.
3001:Murdock, Judge M. Brooke.
2695:Murdock, Judge M. Brooke.
1989:March 8 – November 9, 2021
1931:March 9 – December 7, 2023
1848:, in addition to whatever
1621:
940:same-sex marriage movement
927:and marked the first time
522:Same-sex union court cases
517:Same-sex union legislation
5389:
4835:
4784:Maryland Court of Appeals
4758:Maryland General Assembly
4076:. Retrieved June 9, 2012.
3034:. state.md.us. p. 19
3008:. state.md.us. p. 18
1767:, married six couples at
1596:Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr.
1198:. Consequently, Delegate
1046:Maryland General Assembly
987:Maryland Court of Appeals
954:of the General Assembly.
708:European Court of Justice
5645:LGBTQ rights in Maryland
5457:Pride Center of Maryland
5290:Northern Mariana Islands
4023:. Washingtonexaminer.com
3847:"House Bill 1345 (2008)"
3769:"Senate Bill 290 (2008)"
2702:. state.md.us. p. 2
1765:Stephanie Rawlings-Blake
1698:, former Vice President
1624:2012 Maryland Question 6
1588:Keiffer J. Mitchell, Jr.
1162:the decision pending an
1081:constitutional amendment
1036:in the nation to define
893:representatives, led by
779:partnership certificates
3744:"House Bill 351 (2008)"
3258:"House Bill 919 (2007)"
2819:"House Bill 398 (1997)"
2797:"House Bill 609 (1997)"
2722:"Declaration of Rights"
2383:LGBT rights in Maryland
2357:for the survey of 1.56.
1556:Edwin Frederick O'Brien
1451:, along with delegates
1322:Ken Choe, ACLU attorney
946:that expressly defined
750:Courts have recognised
623:. May be registered in
5524:Gender Rights Maryland
3206:"House Bill 48 (2006)"
2875:"About the Plaintiffs"
2373:Gender Rights Maryland
2327:700 registered voters
2300:802 registered voters
2273:808 registered voters
1920:Do not know / refused
1875:Prince George's County
1780:
1682:
1618:Passage and referendum
1565:Prince George's County
1543:
1396:Prince George's County
1325:
1113:environmental engineer
1021:
966:Before passage of the
557:Marriage privatization
5640:2013 in LGBTQ history
5323:domestic partnerships
4745:on November 12, 2012.
4371:elections.state.md.us
4254:The Los Angeles Times
3499:. September 18, 2007.
3325:on September 30, 2007
3291:on September 28, 2007
2673:. mgaleg.maryland.gov
2592:on September 15, 2012
2212:Public Policy Polling
2185:Public Policy Polling
1631:
1622:Further information:
1534:
1483:Domestic partnerships
1400:married in California
1350:socially conservative
1307:Human Rights Campaign
1254:Glenn T. Harrell, Jr.
1247:Maryland Constitution
1012:
938:Upon the rise of the
617:Caribbean Netherlands
5572:Grace After Midnight
5280:District of Columbia
4578:on December 10, 2012
4288:on November 16, 2012
4202:The Washington Times
3588:on February 20, 2015
3529:on 28 February 2010.
3319:The Washington Blade
3285:The Washington Blade
3238:on February 18, 2011
3098:on September 8, 2012
2618:Baltimore City Paper
2467:on November 29, 2012
2324:January 12–16, 2011
2297:January 13–19, 2011
2243:January 23–26, 2012
2165:1,106 likely voters
2162:October 11–15, 2012
1833:and wedding-related
1748:counties in Maryland
1580:Emmett C. Burns, Jr.
1489:domestic partnership
1402:, had been denied a
1378:Bishop of Wilmington
1361:Emmett C. Burns, Jr.
1172:J. Joseph Curran Jr.
1015:Maryland State House
925:gay rights activists
921:statewide referendum
567:Domestic partnership
5498:Maryland Question 6
5300:U.S. Virgin Islands
4073:The Washington Post
3967:The Washington Post
3827:on February 6, 2008
3697:on November 5, 2012
3691:Post-Newsweek Media
3665:The Huffington Post
3555:The Washington Post
3186:on January 11, 2012
3154:The Washington Post
3092:The Washington Post
3067:on October 20, 2014
2498:. December 21, 2011
2378:Maryland Question 6
2270:January 9–15, 2012
2239:The Washington Post
2158:The Washington Post
1905:Dates administered
1898:
1769:Baltimore City Hall
1305:. President of the
985:laws. In 2012, the
667:some tribal nations
582:Listings by country
387:Minimal recognition
4767:on March 21, 2013.
4632:Williams Institute
4523:. January 1, 2013.
4228:The New York Times
3996:The New York Times
3123:The Christian Post
2981:The New York Times
2748:www.buddybuddy.com
2724:. msa.maryland.gov
2496:Washingtonpost.com
2192:852 likely voters
1896:
1842:Williams Institute
1809:U.S. Census Bureau
1761:Mayor of Baltimore
1712:House of Delegates
1683:
1550:in 2011. Governor
1544:
1439:Legislative action
1267:dissenting opinion
1263:Lynne A. Battaglia
1259:sexual orientation
1235:intermediate court
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917:House of Delegates
911:, composed of the
826:Not yet in effect.
34:LGBT rights series
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4155:on April 22, 2012
4092:The Baltimore Sun
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3905:The Baltimore Sun
3795:The Baltimore Sun
3495:(Press release).
3380:Leonard, Arthur.
2523:The Baltimore Sun
2368:Equality Maryland
2345:
2344:
1871:Montgomery County
1799:of approximately
1787:A study from the
1743:exclusive control
1727:John P. McDonough
1680:
1679:
1569:southern Maryland
1509:checking accounts
1453:Victor R. Ramirez
1146:In January 2006,
1089:Equality Maryland
1062:Montgomery County
1042:same-sex marriage
883:Same-sex marriage
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621:Aruba and Curaçao
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1911:Margin of error
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1886:2020 U.S. census
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1750:and the city of
1690:matter of their
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1334:Richard Madaleno
1323:
1299:Freedom to Marry
1231:Court of Appeals
1155:summary judgment
1070:Francis B. Burch
1058:marriage license
995:Conaway v. Deane
976:Attorney General
961:African-American
902:General Assembly
872:
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846:LGBTQ portal
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