O’Malley signs same-sex marriage bill
Amid cheers and camera flashes from a crush of onlookers, Gov. Martin O’Malley signed into law Thursday his bill legalizing same-sex marriage in Maryland — legislation that raises his national profile and, advocates say, gives momentum to those pushing similar measures in three states.
“The way forward is always found through greater respect for the equal rights of all,” said O’Malley, giving brief remarks before signing the legislation. “If there is a thread that unites all of our work here together, it is the thread of human dignity. … Let’s sign the bill.”
The ceremony was held in a marble hallway on the first floor of the State House, with O’Malley and the General Assembly’s presiding officers seated before a staircase packed with supportive lawmakers and advocates.
Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller gave the crowd a thumbs-up. House Speaker Michael E. Busch beamed and pointed to supporters. After signing, all three handed out black pens — one of the first going to Del. Maggie McIntosh, the first openly gay Maryland lawmaker.
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O’Malley is a REAL turd ! ! !
Democracy is “rule of the majority”. The VAST MAJORITY are AGAINST same sex marriages. Why is so much power today, being given the the VERY SMALL minority! In California, of all places, known for its immoral ways,…. the people shot this down, BIG TIME! And then, a Liberal Judge from a Liberal court, overturned what THE PEOPLE SAID THEY WANTED or DIDN’T WANT! Not much good putting these things on the ballot, if rogue judges on rogue courts just turn around and overturn what the PEOPLE, LEGALLY voted for, to be the “Law of the Land”!
I really have no problems with homosexuals BUT WHY DO THEY HAVE TO INSIST ON RE-DEFINING MARRIAGE!