THE CIVIL MARRIAGE PROTECTION ACT 2011
May 17th, 2011 § Leave a Comment
This year the Maryland General Assembly debated legislation concerning the Civil Marriage Protection Act, an act that supports full marriage equality for gay and lesbian couples in the state of Maryland. This year the act progressed passed the Maryland Senate (under the title SB 116) and into the House of Delegates, where it was sent back to committee on on a voice vote. Advocates of the Civil Marriage Protection Act across the state expressed their disappointed with this decision and why Maryland’s marriage laws need to be amended.
Towson University student talks gay marriage
May 10th, 2011 § Leave a Comment
Undergraduate student Zach Kosinski wants the right to marry his partner in Maryland. He shares his views on the Civil Marriage Protection Act and LGBT rights in his story >>
Maryland still falls short of marriage equality
April 12th, 2011 § Leave a Comment
The Civil Marraige Protection Act falls short of enactment and some Marylanders are left dissatisfied with current marriage laws and the suggestion of civil unions. Read the full story here>>
Civil Marriage Protection Act dead for the year
March 15th, 2011 § Leave a Comment
An act regarding gay marriage rights in Maryland was sent back to committee in the Maryland House of Delegates. Delegates explain what happened during this year’s proceedings in the full story>>
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January 17th, 2011 § Leave a Comment
Points of the map represent members of the Senate in support of SB 116 and opinions of members of the House of Delegates.
Points on the map represent state laws ranging from full same-sex marriage rights to full prohibition of same-sex marriage rights.
This is a video of Towson University student Zach Kosinski writing his definition of marriage at Freedom Square on campus.
