Delaware to vote on becoming 11th state to allow gay marriage

[Eugene]

Source: Reuters

Delaware to vote on becoming 11th state to allow gay marriage

By Edith Honan
Tue May 7, 2013 7:35am EDT

(Reuters) - Delaware lawmakers will take up a gay marriage bill on Tuesday in a bid to make the state the 11th to allow same-sex couples to wed.

The scheduled vote in the state's Democrat-controlled Senate follows the General Assembly's passage of the bill several weeks ago. Governor Jack Markell, an outspoken supporter of gay marriage, has vowed to sign the bill into law if it clears the Senate.

The vote follows a string of victories for advocates of same sex marriage. Last Friday, lawmakers in Rhode Island gave final approval to a marriage bill, which Gov. Lincoln Chafee quickly signed into law.

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[GodlessBiker]

1. The last tally I saw was 9 in favor, 7 against, and 5 undecided. Good luck, Delaware!

[Rowdyboy]

2. Hard to believe that ten years ago I thought the whole idea would never stand a chance....

Not 10 states and counting.

[dbackjon]

3. Passed and SIGNED INTO LAW!!!

[Zorra]

4. woo-hoo!

[pinto]

5. ...