Jubilant gay rights advot lled the rults a historic turng pot, a sign that public opn is shiftg their directn.
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IN MARYLAND, HOE PASS BILL TO LET GAYS WED
Ballot qutns about gay marriage and tun breaks for illegal immigrants add up to a referendum on jt how liberal Maryland has bee. * maryland gay marriage referendum *
2 of the 2012 Legislative Ssn)Establish that Maryland’s civil marriage laws allow gay and lbian upl to obta a civil marriage license, provid they are not otherwise prohibed om marryg; protects clergy om havg to perform any particular marriage ceremony vlatn of their relig beliefs; affirms that each relig fah has exclive ntrol over s own theologil doctre regardg who may marry wh that fah; and provis that relig anizatns and certa related enti are not required to provi goods, servic, or benefs to an dividual related to the celebratn or promotn of marriage vlatn of their relig beliefs. "It is through their ey, the ey of the children of gay and lbian upl, that I have viewed this issue. Catholics for Equaly praised the passage of the law and learship of Catholics the General Assembly, sayg, "This bill not only betters the liv of lbian and gay upl and their children, but the liv of our Catholic fai throughout the ’s celebratn Maryland is a remr to all Amerin Catholics that our fah muny plays a cril role advancg LGBT equaly.
Gay marriage opponents expect voter referendum, " July 24, 2011. WCBC Rad, "Gay Marriage May End up on Maryland Referendum, " accsed May 6, 2011.
MARYLAND GAY MARRIAGE FO HAVE SIGNATUR FOR REFERENDUM
Opponents of same-sex marriage Maryland announced on Tuday they have submted more than twice the number of signatur need to put the state's new law allowg gay and lbian upl to marry before voters a referendum. * maryland gay marriage referendum *
Associated Prs, "Maryland Hoe mtee pass gay marriage bill, " March 5, 2011. Bangor Daily News, "Gay marriage ntext, " March 6, 2012.
Governor Signs Bill Legalizg Gay Marriage", AP (March 1, 2012). Ernor signs measure legalizg gay marriage; opponents phg ballot referendum".
↑, "Maryland Senate Approv Gay Marriage, " Febary 26, 2011. Gay marriage bill to bee law Thursday afternoon, opponents beg referendum effort Washgton Post.