Maryland’s marriage equality bill was shelved on Friday, a setback for gay rights advocates who expected this legislative session to be their best chance to date for passage.
The House approved on voice vote a motion to send the bill back to the Judiciary Committee, an acknowledgment by supporters that it did not have sufficient votes to pass on the floor, according to the Washington Post.
Advocates for the bill had hoped Maryland would join five other states and the District in allowing same-sex marriages.
The bill had significant momentum coming out of the Senate but ran into resistance in the Democratic-led House from African-American lawmakers from Prince George’s County, who cited religious opposition in their districts, and conservative Democrats in Southern Maryland and the Baltimore suburbs.
Had a vote been taken today, it would have come within a delegate or two of passage, House leaders said. Advocates believe they were only a single vote shy.
The bill, the Civil Marriage Protection Act, was moved back to committee after more than two hours of debate.
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grrr :
still fucked up
…d.i.s.a.p.p.o.i.n.t.i.n.g…
bullshit
dislike
Epic fail.
So far, we’ve only been taking steps BACK
So far, we’ve only been taking steps BACK
Major dislike.
Serious dislike. :(
Apparently there is just bunch of homophobics there….
Phucking Republicanism
Damn it all!!! Dislike big time.
Don’t forget to blame all the LGBT community that don’t get out and vote but complain
Don’t forget to blame all the LGBT community that don’t get out and vote but complain
homophobics everywhere…
This is crap.. but it will NOT last… the things that are worth fighting for is often hard.. but equality will happen.. Trailblaze for the next generations.. you will be remembered for this..
I agree with mike I know so many gay people that do not vote..if every mo voted we would get it done!
Shayan Vaidhya: 1) That sounds like a fake name. 2) You sir/madam are full of shit. My professional diagnosis is homophobia. For treatment, might I suggest a daily head soaking? I’m sure that’ll clear that right up >.<
Shayan Vaidhya: 1) That sounds like a fake name. 2) You sir/madam are full of shit. My professional diagnosis is homophobia. For treatment, might I suggest a daily head soaking? I’m sure that’ll clear that right up >.<
boo!
Billy Jack wants to know why I still dont have equal rights in Maryland to marry whom I choose???!!! He wants to know if I need his help because Im being treated like a second class citizen AGAIN!!!
i just wish they could understand how it feels…