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Marriage Begins in Maryland

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December 31, 2012

With the new year, Maryland becomes the ninth state to allow same-sex couples the freedom to marry.

See Also: Marriage, Same-sex relationships
Support Marriage Equality in Maine, Maryland, Minnesota and Washington State

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October 15, 2012

Help us phone bank in support of marriage equality on the ballot in four states
Join Us for a Volunteer Vacation!

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September 28, 2012

Marriage supporters from across the country are traveling to Maine, Maryland, Minnesota and Washington.

See Also: Elections, Marriage, Same-sex relationships
Lambda Legal Urges Maryland Counties to Recognize Out-of-State Marriages of Same-Sex Couples

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June 27, 2012

Lambda Legal sent letters today to the leaders of 20 Maryland counties asking for confirmation that it is county policy to recognize out-of-state marriages of same-sex couples, including for purposes of county employee spousal benefits.

See Also: Marriage, Port v. Cowan, Same-sex relationships
Join Lambda Legal for Pride!

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June 13, 2012

Lambda Legal invites you to join us this weekend at Denver PrideFest and Baltimore Pride, where we will have informational booths with fun and educational Lambda Legal materials.

See Also: Events, Pride
Maryland's Top Court: Same-Sex Couples Can Divorce

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May 18, 2012

In a unanimous decision, the Court of Appeals granted a divorce to a couple represented by Lambda Legal and the National Center for Lesbian Rights who married out of state.

See Also: Divorce, Marriage, Relationship Recognition, Same-sex relationships
Lambda Legal Celebrates Maryland Marriage Equality

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March 1, 2012

It's a great day for equality in Maryland. The state is indeed stronger today with marriage equality for same-sex couples and their families.

See Also: Kevin Cathcart, Marriage
The Walls Are Tumbling Down

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February 24, 2012

February 2012 is the month that the walls came tumbling down and the march toward marriage equality in this country became unstoppable.

See Also: DOMA, Golinski v. OPM, Leslie Gabel-Brett, Marriage, Perry v. Brown, Prop 8
Maryland House Passes Marriage Equality for Same-Sex Couples

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February 17, 2012

Yesterday, New Jersey's legislature voted for marriage equality and today, Maryland has embraced what a growing number of other states have learned - countless families are protected and no one is hurt when loving same-sex couples are permitted to marry.

See Also: Kevin Cathcart, Marriage
Marriage Equality: Seven States and Counting!

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February 9, 2012

What an exciting week in the fight for marriage equality! We are thrilled that the Washington State Legislature approved a marriage equality bill that Gov. Christine Gregoire will soon sign into law.

See Also: Garden State Equality v. Dow, Kevin Cathcart, Marriage, Perry v. Brown