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A Renewed Push for Equal Rights for Women
A renewed and bi-partisan push to eliminate the state ratification deadline for the Equal Rights Amendment began on May 9 with the introduction of Senate Joint Resolution (SJR) 15 by U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD), Mark Kirk (R-IL) and Barbara A. Mikulski (D-MD) and the companion bill, House Joint Resolution (HJR) 43 by Congressman Rob Andrews.
Should We Get Married?
If you live in one of the states or the District of Columbia where gay marriage is legal, the question you may ask your partner is: Should we get married? That’s obviously a difficult question to answer. You should first be at a place in your relationship where you’re ready for that commitment. If you decide to move forward, there are some questions that you may have regarding the financial impact of marriage. Some of the frequently asked questions that my clients have asked are listed below.
Sweep Out Chief Tolliver
When sworn in as county executive 60-plus days ago, Laura Neuman promised the citizens of Anne Arundel County she was going to clean house. To her credit, she has stayed true to her word and replaced several top administration officials, formed a task force of professionals to examine all appointed and at-will positions, and is well on her way to forming the new leadership team that will be instrumental in defining her administration.
The Godfather of LGBT Marriage Equality
Everyone is predicting how the U.S. Supreme Court will rule on marriage equality. Let me give you my prediction.
We already won, no matter which way they rule of the some 200-plus possible rulings. Want proof the battle’s over? It’s easy to supply.
The First Out Pro Won’t Be the Gay Jackie Robinson
For years we've heard about the mythical coming out of the "gay Jackie Robinson": The first publicly out male athlete in one of the big pro leagues. In one fell swoop he's going to change the face of professional sports and open the floodgates for other gay athletes, just like Robinson did for black players.
Homelessness and Re-entry Lobby Day in Annapolis
Hundreds of people descended on Annapolis on February 28for homelessness and re-entry Lobby Day. Advocates, homeless people and service providers alike rallied on Lawyers’ Mall. Four buses went down that left from Health Care for the Homeless in Baltimore. The bills we rallied for all good for all Marylanders including LGBTQ residents.
Those bills were:
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