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... At least it's a start in the right direction...
A Maryland circuit court ruled today that Maryland's statute denying marriage to same-sex couples is a violation of the state constitution.
The American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit on July 7, 2004, in partnership with Equality Maryland, on behalf of nine same-sex couples and a surviving gay partner, charging that it is a violation of state constitution to deny same-sex couples the ability to marry and the many family protections that come with marriage. The case was argued before Judge Murdock on August 30, 2005.
The state is expected to appeal today’s decision. Maryland’s highest court, the Court of Appeals, will almost certainly have the ultimate say over the issue. The case will likely continue for well over a year, perhaps even longer.
To read the decision, click here or visit the following link: http://www.equalitymaryland.org/Deane_Polyak_BCC_Decision.pdf
A Maryland circuit court ruled today that Maryland's statute denying marriage to same-sex couples is a violation of the state constitution.
The American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit on July 7, 2004, in partnership with Equality Maryland, on behalf of nine same-sex couples and a surviving gay partner, charging that it is a violation of state constitution to deny same-sex couples the ability to marry and the many family protections that come with marriage. The case was argued before Judge Murdock on August 30, 2005.
The state is expected to appeal today’s decision. Maryland’s highest court, the Court of Appeals, will almost certainly have the ultimate say over the issue. The case will likely continue for well over a year, perhaps even longer.
To read the decision, click here or visit the following link: http://www.equalitymaryland.org/Deane_Polyak_BCC_Decision.pdf