Markell on gay marriage: 'It can happen here in Delaware'

Gov. Jack Markell told about 200 proponents of same-sex marriage he would sign legislation supporting marriage equality if it came across his desk. "It can happen here in Delaware and it can happen this year," Markell told the audience tonight. "But it will only happen if you do your part to make it happen."...

Delaware Online • Apr 9, 2013

Civil union licenses more than expected

Since civil unions became legal in the state on Jan. 1, there have been 138 civil union licenses issued statewide. Based on these numbers, Delawarel could reach 1,000 civil unions this year -- 400 more than projected, said Ken Boulden, clerk of the peace for New Castle County....

Delaware Online • Feb 2, 2012

Delaware: Civil unions bill now signed into law

Gov. Jack Markell tonight signed Delaware's civil unions bill into law -- a law that, effective Jan. 1, 2012, will provide legal protections and benefits for same-sex couples. Markell signed the bill before a jammed, cheering house at The Queen in Wilmington. About 600 people were expected at the reception and signing organized by Equality Delaware, and it appeared that they all showed up....

Delaware Online • May 12, 2011

Delaware civil unions bill clears committee

A Senate civil unions bill that would recognize "solemnized" same-sex relationships with the same legal protections and requirements as marriage -- was voted out of the state Senate Administrative Services Committee after a two-hour hearing Wednesday. The bill -- S.B. 30 -- sponsored by Sen. David Sokola, D-Newark North, with more than two dozen co-sponsors, now goes to the Senate floor for debat...

Delaware Online • Apr 1, 2011