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Related: About this forumO’Malley says marriage bill brings dignity, religious freedom
http://www.washingtonblade.com/2012/01/24/omalley-says-marriage-bill-brings-dignity-religious-freedom/Gov. Martin OMalley on the steps of the governors residence in Annapolis, Maryland (Washington Blade photo by Pete Exis)
At a gathering on the steps of the governors residence in Annapolis, Maryland Gov. Martin OMalley on Tuesday called on the states residents and lawmakers to join him in supporting his newly drafted same-sex marriage bill.
With about 50 supporters of the bill standing behind him, including same-sex couples, clergy members, and state labor leaders, OMalley said the bill provides a proper balance between equal protection under the law and religious freedom.
His remarks came on the day after he officially introduced the Civil Marriage Protection Act into the Maryland General Assembly and minutes after he hosted a breakfast in the governors residence for representatives of the coalition of organizations and clergy backing the bill.
There is a broad coalition, and many are arrayed on the steps here with me, and they are all supportive of the bill I introduced last night on civil marriage equality in the state of Maryland, he said.
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O’Malley says marriage bill brings dignity, religious freedom (Original Post)
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Jan 2012
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MarkCharles
(2,261 posts)1. Maryland, and probably Washington state, onward !!! n/t
HillWilliam
(3,310 posts)2. While NC will probably take a major step backward
It's depressing as hell living here with Amendment One hanging over our heads.
MarkCharles
(2,261 posts)3. My heart goes out to you in NC. My relatives are working in the
Asheville area to get that defeated, if that's any support for you. NC is mostly still a red state, I guess.