Kensington Endorses Same-Sex Marriage Bill
The Kensington Town Council is urging the Maryland General Assembly to approve a bill that would extend marriage rights to same-sex couples.
In a resolution passed unanimously Monday night, the town joined Takoma Park in supporting legislation that would amends state law to remove references to sex and gender as eligibility requirements for a civil marriage license.
The Religious Freedom & Civil Marriage Protection Act will come before the state legislature when it convenes in January.
"It's something that a local government wouldn't normally address but it's such an important issue that we feel like we need to take a stand," said Kensington Mayor Peter Fosselman. "We realize that there is a lack of equal rights for same-sex couples. It is an area where a state law should be enacted."
Dan Furmansky, executive director of Equality Maryland, called the council's action "enormously significant."
"More and more Marylanders understand that the time to expand the freedom to marry is now, so loving same-sex couples may inherit one another's social security, make medical decisions for one another, inherit properly without crippling tax penalties, and provide for their children two parents with a legalized relationship," he said.
By Phyllis Jordan |
December 13, 2007; 6:53 AM ET
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Posted by: Doug in Mount Vernon | December 13, 2007 05:25 PM
Doug in Mount Vernon-
Why don't you move to DuPont Circle? I'm sure you'd be welcomed with open arms there. I don't need my 7 year old asking me why you're holding hands with your same-sex partner in my neighborhood.
Posted by: Kensington resident | December 13, 2007 09:46 PM
Kensington Resident, that's really ignorant. Should we put up a sign that reads "No Blacks or Jews" in your neighborhood too?
Posted by: InMoCo | December 14, 2007 10:28 AM
Kensington resident - How highminded of you. Last time I checked Kensington was still, you know, in America.
My partner and I - and our children - are plannng to move to Montgomery County. We are actually considering Kensington. I hope our kids can be friends when they meet at school.
Posted by: Coming to MD | December 14, 2007 10:40 AM
God, the bigotry about gay marriage never ceases to amaze me.
Kensington resident, when your 7 year old asks you why they're holding hands you can answer "Because they love each other very much".
Posted by: Liz | December 17, 2007 10:05 AM
Never thought about this subject much, but when I read about it...the point comes to mind: Why should us straight men be the only one's to suffer? Let these folks get married...they'll find out!
Posted by: Don | December 19, 2007 09:57 AM
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As someone who is about to (hopefully) purchase a home in the Kensington area with my partner, THANK YOU!!