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D.C. Council Votes to Recognize Other States' Gay Marriages

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PeaceNikki Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Tue Apr-07-09 01:38 PM
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D.C. Council Votes to Recognize Other States' Gay Marriages
Source: Washington Post

By Nikita Stewart and Tim Craig
Washington Post Staff Writers
Tuesday, April 7, 2009; 1:21 PM
The D.C. Council voted today to recognize same-sex marriages performed in other states, on the same day that Vermont became the fourth state to legalize same-sex unions.

Domestic partnerships are already legal in the nation's capital, and gay couples married in other states are recognized as domestic partners when they move to the city. But today's legislation, billed as an important milestone in gay rights, explicitly recognizes them as married couples.

The initial vote was 12-0. The unanimous vote sets the stage for future debate on legalizing same-sex marriage in the District and a clash with Congress, which approves the city's laws under Home Rule. The council is expected to take a final vote on the legislation next month.

Council member Jim Graham (D-Ward 1), who is gay, called the amendment a matter of "basic fairness."

Read more: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/20...


Monumental week! :bounce:
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   I love the sound of fundie heads exploding in the afternoon.  sarge43   Apr-07-09 01:48 PM   #1 
   Yes, please.  Twinguard   Apr-07-09 01:48 PM   #2 
   OH NO RUN RUN TEH GAY IS COMING. THE HORROR!!!!!!!!  Guy Whitey Corngood   Apr-07-09 01:57 PM   #3 
   This is fantastic.  redqueen   Apr-07-09 02:00 PM   #4 
   So, is the count now MA, IA, VT and DC?  EFerrari   Apr-07-09 02:02 PM   #5 
   And CT.  PeaceNikki   Apr-07-09 02:03 PM   #6 
      That's right! Thanks!  EFerrari   Apr-07-09 02:17 PM   #8 
   So what happens with Congress?  Barack_America   Apr-07-09 02:05 PM   #7 
   Applauding the DC Council.  Vidar   Apr-07-09 02:52 PM   #9 
   Like the banning of the slave trade in DC...  Fearless   Apr-07-09 03:14 PM   #10 
   And more good news! This is terrific! nt  JerseygirlCT   Apr-07-09 03:15 PM   #11 
   Yay! Kick for good news!  PeaceNikki   Apr-07-09 03:55 PM   #12 
   K & R! Four states and D.C. Forty-six states to go. Who's next?.  No Elephants   Apr-07-09 04:00 PM   #13 
 
sarge43 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Donate to DU! Tue Apr-07-09 01:48 PM
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1. I love the sound of fundie heads exploding in the afternoon.
The Vermont legg just passed its gay marriage law, overriding the gov's veto.

It's a good day.

:applause:
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Twinguard (364 posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Tue Apr-07-09 01:48 PM
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2. Yes, please.
Recognize gay marriage and legalize it while you are at it!
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Guy Whitey Corngood Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Tue Apr-07-09 01:57 PM
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3. OH NO RUN RUN TEH GAY IS COMING. THE HORROR!!!!!!!!
:+
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redqueen Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Tue Apr-07-09 02:00 PM
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4. This is fantastic.
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EFerrari Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Tue Apr-07-09 02:02 PM
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5. So, is the count now MA, IA, VT and DC?
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PeaceNikki Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Tue Apr-07-09 02:03 PM
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6. And CT.
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EFerrari Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Tue Apr-07-09 02:17 PM
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8. That's right! Thanks!
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Barack_America Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Tue Apr-07-09 02:05 PM
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7. So what happens with Congress?
What are the requirements for Congress to pass this? Same as all other legislation?
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Vidar (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Tue Apr-07-09 02:52 PM
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9. Applauding the DC Council.
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Fearless Donating Member (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Tue Apr-07-09 03:14 PM
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10. Like the banning of the slave trade in DC...
So tolls the death knell of legal orientationist bigotry.
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JerseygirlCT Donating Member (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Tue Apr-07-09 03:15 PM
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11. And more good news! This is terrific! nt
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PeaceNikki Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Tue Apr-07-09 03:55 PM
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12. Yay! Kick for good news!
:bounce:
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Tue Apr-07-09 04:00 PM
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13. K & R! Four states and D.C. Forty-six states to go. Who's next?.
Edited on Tue Apr-07-09 04:01 PM by No Elephants
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