Marriage in Washington, D.C.
In December of last year, the City Council of the District of Columbia passed a bill extending equal marriage rights to gay and lesbian couples in Washington, D.C. by 11 - 2.
Anti-marriage organizations tried to force the city council to subject the bill to a public vote.
They failed.
They tried to use the U.S. Congress, which has jurisdiction over D.C., to block the bill.
They failed
Yesterday they filed a last-minute appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court to keep the law from taking effect.
They failed.
The law takes effect today. As of midnight last night, the relationships of both gay and straight couples will be recognized in the eyes of the law of Washington D.C.