Delaware House approves same-sex marriage bill

[muriel_volestrangler]

Source: Washington Blade

The Delaware House of Representatives on Tuesday approved a bill that would allow same-sex marriage in the First State.

The 23-18 vote took place less than a week after the House Administrative Committee advanced House Bill 75 to the full chamber.
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Governor Jack Markell; Attorney General Beau Biden; U.S. Sens. Chris Coons and Tom Carper; Congressman John Carney; New Castle County Executive Tom Gordon; Wilmington City Council President Theo Gregory; Rev. Donald Morton of the Black Clergy Consortium of Delaware and John Fluharty, the gay executive director of the Delaware Republican Party, are among those who support nuptials for gays and lesbians in the First State.

“This is a huge step forward for equality in Delaware,” Biden said in a statement. “Everyone is equal under the law, and all Delawareans should be free to marry the person they love.”



Read more: http://www.washingtonblade.com/2013/04/23/delaware-house-approves-same-sex-marriage-bill/

[hrmjustin]

1. Great news!

[Iliyah]

2. My conclusion of why

most GOPers are taking women's rights away about their own bodies and especially about birth. These assholes truly think marriage equality will somehow stop the human race because of the gays and gays (including women) will not have BABIES. GOPers are crazy. Anyway, congrats, and yes, gays make wonderful parents and can reproduce, i.e., man and women or now, in vitro fertilization that the Mormons do when they are not actually doing it themselves, hehehehe).

And adopt.

[LonePirate]

3. What are the bill's prospects in the DE Senate where Dems hold a 13-8 majority?

I'd say chances are good but I know not to underestimate the inability of some Democrats to do the right thing.

[mercymechap]

4. Slowly but surely

we're turning the tide! Hip Hip Hooray for De.

[brooklynite]

5. It HAS been a busy day...

...considering Rhode Island and Nevada.

[LostOne4Ever]

6. Woohoo

The tide of history turns another state for freedom and equality!

[treestar]

7. Good for Delaware!