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Friday, 27 January 2012

Marriage Equality in Maryland

The 430th Session of Maryland’s General Assembly began January 11, 2012. This is the year we expect the legislature to pass marriage equality. The effort to secure the freedom to marry for same-sex couples in Maryland began in 2004. A lawsuit was filed on behalf of nine same-sex couples and a surviving partner of a 13-year relationship.

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Friday, 13 January 2012

The Road Ahead

On January 11th, the 2012 Maryland General Assembly will convene. The ensuing three months will likely be filled with a roller coaster ride of highs and lows for the LGBT community in Maryland, as we fight to pass two key bills that would secure rights that other Marylanders take for granted – the right for same-sex couples to get a marriage license, and the right for transgender individuals to be free of discrimination in housing, employment and public accommodations.

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