Gay marriage likely here to stay in Iowa

Iowa voters decided Tuesday to retain a state Supreme Court justice who participated in the landmark 2009 ruling that made Iowa the first Midwestern state to allow gay marriage, trumping a conservative campaign to oust him. And they rejected the Republican Party's bid to take control of the IowaSenate, where conservatives hoped to pass a constitutional amendment asking voters to limit marriage rig...

Washington Times • Nov 7, 2012

Democrats travel tricky electoral path with gay marriage

President Obama's conversion on gay marriage back in May was a bold, public celebration of gay community pride, punctuated with a flurry of lavish Hollywood fundraisers. It played extremely well in Los Angeles, New York and blue regions across the country. But now, as Democrats converge on Charlotte for their convention, the president must navigate more difficult terrain -- remain consistent in h...

Washington Times • Sep 4, 2012

New Virginia poll: Gay marriage not key for most voters

Forty-nine percent of Virginia voters opposed same-sex marriage compared with 42 percent who supported it, results from the Quinnipiac University survey showed. Just a quarter of voters, however, said the issue is "extremely" or "very" important in deciding how they will vote in the November presidential election. ...

Washington Times • Jun 8, 2012

New Virginia poll: Gay marriage not key for most voters

Forty-nine percent of Virginia voters opposed same-sex marriage compared with 42 percent who supported it, results from the Quinnipiac University survey showed. Just a quarter of voters, however, said the issue is "extremely" or "very" important in deciding how they will vote in the November presidential election. ...

Washington Times • Jun 8, 2012

Gay-marriage-bill foes planning petition drive

The petition effort will be led by a group of House lawmakers and the Maryland Marriage Alliance, which lobbied heavily against the bill. Organizers filed their petition with the state last week....

Washington Times • Mar 1, 2012

Debate on Md. same-sex marriage bill set to begin

The House debate on Gov. Martin O'Malley's same-sex marriage initiative is scheduled to begin Friday with testimony from the Democratic governor and a Republican lawmaker who is expected to introduce a constitutional amendment defining marriage as between a man and a woman. ...

Washington Times • Feb 10, 2012

MD: O'Malley expected to introduce gay marriage bill Monday

Gov. Martin O'Malley is expected Monday to introduce most of his proposed legislation for this year's General Assembly, but some Democrats are already criticizing the budget he submitted last week....

Washington Times • Jan 23, 2012

Poll: Marylanders split on Dream Act, gay marriage

Maryland residents remain closely divided over the Dream Act and same-sex marriage, but the strongly Democratic state overwhelmingly approves of party leaders Gov. Martin O'Malley and President Obama, according to a Gonzales research poll released Wednesday. Of respondents in the telephone survey, 49 percent said they support legalizing gay marriage while 47 percent said they were opposed....

Washington Times • Jan 18, 2012

GOP's Kittleman all alone supporting gay marriage

With state Democrats poised to launch another battle for gay marriage in next year's assembly, Mr. Kittleman said he is willing to lend support and that he might not be the only Republican who ends up aiding the cause. "I know of [Republican] legislators who have told me they agree with me on the issue," he said, adding that some have kept quiet out of deference to constituents and party leaders....

Washington Times • Aug 10, 2011

Gay-marriage foes play petition card

Supporters of same-sex marriage in Maryland have quickly shaken off their defeat in this year's General Assembly and reorganized for another drive. But opponents say they are equally ready if a bill passes in 2012 and could employ a petition drive similar to the one that will likely force a referendum on the state's recently passed Dream Act....

Washington Times • Jul 14, 2011

Gay marriage advocates in Maryland launching broader push

A coalition of liberal state and national groups plans to launch a renewed effort Tuesday to pass legislation allowing same-sex marriages in Maryland. Organizers of the group, Marylanders for Marriage Equality, say they intend to run a comprehensive campaign in advance of next year's legislative session, with the hope of producing a different result than this year,.when a bill passed the Senate b...

Washington Times • Jul 12, 2011

Md. gay-rights group struggles after failure of marriage bill

The group -- founded in 1990 as "Free State Justice" -- appeared headed for its finest hour in February, when the Senate passed a bill legalizing gay marriage with surprising ease, sending it to the traditionally more-liberal House. However, support soon unraveled as several House Democrats wavered and at least two withdrew their support under heavy pressure from constituents. Democratic leaders...

Washington Times • Jun 29, 2011

DOMA law firm flap a 'misunderstanding'

A top partner in the law firm that abruptly dropped the House of Representatives as its client in defending the federal law defining marriage blamed the move on "an unfortunate misunderstanding" that caused the firm to lose one of its top lawyers. J. Sedwick "Wick" Sollers, head of the Washington office of Atlanta-based King & Spalding, said in a statement he understood how Paul D. Clement, the f...

Washington Times • May 13, 2011

Gay-marriage bill revived in Maryland

A bill that would legalize same-sex marriage in Maryland appears to be back on track after two key lawmakers reaffirmed their support a day after missing a scheduled vote on the issue. Delegates Tiffany Alston, Prince George's County Democrat, and Jill Carter, Baltimore city Democrat, said Wednesday that they are ready to cast votes on the bill, which is in House's 22-member Judiciary Committee....

Washington Times • Mar 3, 2011

Gay-marriage bills corner 2 governors

Two New England governors are facing a choice between their principles and their party as same-sex-marriage bills move nearer to landing on their desks. New Hampshire Gov. John Lynch and Maine Gov. John Baldacci had staked out clear positions against gay marriage before this year's legislative sessions. Then bills to extend marriage to same-sex couples began moving faster than expected through th...

Washington Times • May 4, 2009

D.C. Council recognizes gay marriage

Council members voted 12-0 in favor of an amendment to a bill introduced by Phil Mendelson, at-large Democrat. Members also approved separate legislation that recognizes relationships that are similar to domestic partnerships in the District and have all "the rights and responsibilities of marriage" in another jurisdiction. Another provision in the legislation allows the mayor to certify relation...

Washington Times • Apr 7, 2009

Gay marriage backers target New England

"We can make New England a marriage-equality zone by strategically combining existing legal, electoral and on-the-ground know-how to fast-track marriage in every New England state," GLAD Executive Director Lee Swislow said....

Washington Times • Jan 4, 2009

Obama to delay repeal of 'don't ask, don't tell'

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Washington Times • Nov 21, 2008