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Same-Sex Marriage Opponents Deliver Double The Signatures Needed For Referendum

A major victory for opponents of same-sex marriage. Tuesday, they turned in double the number of signatures needed to put the issue on the ballot in November.

2012/05/29

NAACP Backs Same-Sex Marriage As Civil Right

The NAACP has passed a resolution endorsing same-sex marriage as a civil right and opposing any efforts “to codify discrimination or hatred into the law.”

2012/05/19

African-American Church Leaders Condemn Obama For Gay Marriage Support

Just days after President Barack Obama announced his support for same-sex marriage, pastors and priests around Maryland took to their own pulpits with their reaction– and in some cases– condemnation of the president.

2012/05/13

D.C. Archdiocese Restates Opposition To Gay Marriage

The Archdiocese of Washington opposes redefinition of marriage, saying other unions exist, but they are not marriage.

2012/05/10

O’Malley Still Confident About Gay Marriage In Md., Says Obama Support ‘Game Changer’

President Barack Obama takes a new, bold stand on same-sex marriage. Wednesday afternoon, he announced he now supports the unions.

2012/05/09

Petition Group Announces Baltimore Co. Leaders

Officials from a group that has developed an online method for collecting signatures for petitions is scheduled to announce leaders in its attempt to overturn new congressional districts.

2012/05/04