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Md. Identity Theft Law & Gay Marriage Take Effect Next Week

A Maryland law enabling parents to better protect their children from identity theft is among several taking effect next week.

2012/12/26

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Annapolis Trolley No Longer Offering Wedding Services Because Of Gay Marriage

The owner of an Annapolis trolley company says he’ll no longer offer wedding services because he opposes same-sex marriage.

2012/12/26

Some Same-Sex Couples Prepare To Tie The Knot New Year’s Eve

New Year’s Eve will be historic for many in our area as Baltimore City Hall plans to wed same-sex couples for the first time ever.

2012/12/22

Quesions Remain Whether Gay Couples Will Be Able To File Joint Tax Returns In Md.

The Washington Times published a story regarding same-sex couples having problems filing taxes jointly in Maryland. Comptroller Peter Franchot is now responding to that story.

2012/12/19

Maryland Begins Issuing Marriage Licenses To Same-Sex Couples

Elated same-sex couples began getting marriage licenses in Maryland on Thursday, though they won’t go into effect until Jan. 1.

2012/12/06

Md. Same-Sex Couples Prepare To Legally Wed In January

An opinion from Maryland’s Attorney General could make it a very happy New Year for some same-sex couples. Starting later this week, they can apply for a marriage license so that they can be married on Jan. 1 instead of Jan. 4.

2012/12/04

Maryland Court Clerks Can Begin Issuing Marriage Licenses To Same-Sex Couples

In little more than a month, Maryland’s same-sex marriage law goes into effect and the state attorney general has news that may make same sex couples and court clerks happy.

2012/11/30

Md. Issues Legal Opinion On Gay Marriage Licenses

Maryland court clerks can begin accepting applications for same-sex marriage licenses immediately and issue them as soon as Dec. 6 as long as they specify that the licenses don’t take effect until Jan. 1, Attorney General Doug Gansler wrote in a legal opinion Thursday.

2012/11/29

Group Of Catholics Protests Political Views Of Catholic Church

Same-sex marriage, abortion and contraceptives. America’s Catholic bishops have taken a strong stand opposing each. They were asked by other Catholics to stop mixing those positions with politics.

2012/11/13

Catholic Bishops Stay Course On Gay Marriage Fight

A subdued U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops acknowledged Monday that voters rejected the stands they took against gay marriage and birth control, but gave no sign they would change their strategy ahead.

2012/11/12

Same-Sex Weddings Could Generate Dollars For Baltimore

Just days after Maryland cleared the way for same-sex marriage–the city of Baltimore makes a push to cash in on gay and lesbian weddings. Tourism officials are encouraging same-sex couples from across the country to get married right here in Baltimore.

2012/11/08