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DC Council Introduces Gay Marriage Bill

Measure looks nearly certain to become law

By the Associated Press

Posted Oct 6, 2009 5:45 PM CDT
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(AP) – Members of the City Council in Washington, DC, introduced a measure today to allow gay marriage, and even opponents acknowledged it seems almost unstoppable. Assuming it goes through, DC—which already recognizes same-sex marriages performed elsewhere—will join the ranks of Massachusetts, Connecticut, Iowa, Vermont, and, starting next year, New Hampshire. The law is expected to be in place by the end of the year.

The only potential hitch: Congress must give final approval, and some members may try to make political hay of the issue ahead of the midterm elections next year. It would be unusual for Congress to block the issue, however, and even opponents acknowledged the bill was likely to become law.

Ed Grandis, left, and Juan D. Rondon, hold hands after a bill allowing same-sex marriage in the District of Columbia was introduced at a city council meeting in Washington, on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009.
Ed Grandis, left, and Juan D. Rondon, hold hands after a bill allowing same-sex marriage in the District of Columbia was introduced at a city council meeting in Washington, on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009.   (Jacquelyn Martin)
Patricia Hawkins, 69, a psychologist who works in Washington, wipes a tear as a bill allowing same-sex marriage in the District of Columbia is introduced at a city council meeting in Washington, on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009.
Patricia Hawkins, 69, a psychologist who works in Washington, wipes a tear as a bill allowing same-sex marriage in the District of Columbia is introduced at a city council meeting in Washington, on Tuesday,...   (Jacquelyn Martin)
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rajanKazhmin
Oct 7, 2009 12:55 PM CDT
doingtherightthing: Everything about your argument is a failure. Even if your god was real, why should you do anything to stop gay marriage? Can't you just rest easy "knowing" they will burn in hell and let them live their lives? On top of that, Jesus was gay.
rajanKazhmin
Oct 7, 2009 12:43 PM CDT
Ha, thank you. You have perfectly backed up my original argument. You have nothing except the bible to back up your bigotry. Newsflash, not everyone believes in your crazy god. Why should your particular religion set the laws in this country? I know people that grew up with same sex parents. Will it make your mind explode to know they are well adjusted and successful people? You can believe in whatever you want, but never should your belief in the supernatural interfere with the lives of others.
doingtherightthing
Oct 7, 2009 12:31 PM CDT
rajankazhmin....the moral majority say no to gay marriage. Whether you like it or not, those in the know will continue to resist the leftwing trolls over gay marriage. This is a insult to GOD, who established marriage in Gen 2:24. Your arugement is with GOD, not with me and the rest of us who believe in the word of the bible. I'll leave you with this: It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the Living GOD (Heb 10:31). You test Him; and your going to have trouble in your life. That you can count on!

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