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Maryland Legislature Votes Against Same-Sex Marraige Ban

Posted by Ampersand | February 10th, 2006

As you may recall, last month a lower court in Maryland ruled that Maryland’s ban on same-sex marriages is unconstitutional. (That ruling is on hold pending appeal.)

At the time, I was glad about the ruling but fretted that it might set off an amendment to the Maryland Constitution banning same-sex marriage. Happily, the legislature in Maryland recently voted against amending their Constitution to ban SSM.

The final decision on SSM in Maryland will eventually be made by the Maryland Supreme Court, and that’s no sure thing, alas; but in the meanwhile this is good news.

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5 Responses to “Maryland Legislature Votes Against Same-Sex Marraige Ban”

  1. Woman Writes:
    February 10th, 2006 at 12:56 pm

    Ohio, on the other hand…

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  2. Daran Writes:
    February 10th, 2006 at 8:55 pm

    Let me get this straight. The legislature has voted for a law banning SSM, but against an amendment making that law constitutional.

    Um, good…, er…, I think.

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  3. Ampersand Writes:
    February 10th, 2006 at 9:12 pm

    Daran, it makes more sense than it may at first appear - the anti-SSM law was passed a couple of decades ago, shortly after they passed the Maryland ERA.

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  4. feminist blogs Writes:
    February 11th, 2006 at 5:47 pm

    marriages is unconstitutional. (That ruling is on hold pending appeal.) At the time, I was glad about the ruling but fretted that it might set off an amendment to the Maryland Constitution banning same-sex marriage. Happily, the legislature […]Continue reading at Alas, a blog … posted 7:54 am at Alas, a blog

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  5. The Debate Link Writes:
    February 12th, 2006 at 4:39 pm

    Gay Marriage Ban Shot Down In Maryland Legislature

    The Washington Post has the scoop (H/T: Amp). I pointed out earlier that the Court ruling which sparked this series of events is in serious jeopardy due to the make-up of Maryland’s Supreme Court, but still, this is a good thing.

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  6. a nut Writes:
    February 16th, 2006 at 11:52 am

    We here in Virginia aren’t doing so hot with the anti’s at the moment. We vote, in November, whether to incorporate the Marriage Protection Act into our constitution or not.

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