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

[PeaceNikki]

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/2009/04/07/AR2009040702200.html?hpid=topnews

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Monumental week! :bounce:

[sarge43]

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:

[Twinguard]

2. Yes, please.

Recognize gay marriage and legalize it while you are at it!

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

3. OH NO RUN RUN TEH GAY IS COMING. THE HORROR!!!!!!!!

:+

[redqueen]

4. This is fantastic.

[EFerrari]

5. So, is the count now MA, IA, VT and DC?

[PeaceNikki]

6. And CT.

[EFerrari]

8. That's right! Thanks!

[Barack_America]

7. So what happens with Congress?

What are the requirements for Congress to pass this? Same as all other legislation?

[Vidar]

9. Applauding the DC Council.

[Fearless]

10. Like the banning of the slave trade in DC...

So tolls the death knell of legal orientationist bigotry.

[JerseygirlCT]

11. And more good news! This is terrific! nt

[PeaceNikki]

12. Yay! Kick for good news!

:bounce:

[No Elephants]

13. K & R! Four states and D.C. Forty-six states to go. Who's next?.