Gay Marriage
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Joe Biden apologizes to President Obama over same-sex marriage announcement
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Vice President Joe Biden has reportedly apologized to President Barack Obama for airing his views on same-sex marriage before the president could, the New York Times reports.
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Local pastors disagree with Obama on gay marriage
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Some local African-American church leaders tell ABC7's Sam Ford they disagree with President Obama on the issue of same-sex marriage, but they still support him as president.
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President Obama on same-sex marriage: Help or hurt in Virginia? (Poll)
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The eyes of many political pundits are on Virginia as a battleground state for the presidency in November. Will President Obama's stance on gay marriage help him or hurt him there? Take our poll.
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Analysis: How will same-sex marriage debate affect 2012 elections?
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Public opinion about gay marriage has changed so rapidly that President Obama's historic embrace of it may pose as many political risks to Republicans as to the president and his fellow Democrats.
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Martin O'Malley says gay marriage will stay in Maryland
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Gov. Martin O'Malley signed a bill in March allowing gay and lesbian couples to wed. It's scheduled to take effect in January, but opponents are collecting signatures for a possible November referendum.
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North Carolina votes on gay marriage amendment
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North Carolina voters have approved a referendum on Tuesday's ballot that defines marriage as a union solely between a man and a woman.
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Maryland gay divorce hearing, ruling could set precedent
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Maryland does not currently allow same-sex weddings, but lawyers for two women denied a divorce in Maryland told the seven-member court that it would be unprecedented for the state not to recognize gay marriages performed elsewhere.
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Barack Obama's gay marriage stance weighs heavy in election year
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Advocates and confidantes both say it's now just a matter of time until President Obama publicly voices his support for same-sex marriage, but will it come before the November election?
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Will gay marriage survive in Maryland?
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One poll by the independent firm Opinion Works which found that 43 percent of Marylanders oppose same sex marriage while 40 percent would make it legal. But since 11 percent say they have no opinion or may not vote and 5 percent are undecided, it is a statistical dead heat.
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Same-sex divorce case considered in Maryland
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Maryland's highest court is scheduled to hear a case that could set a statewide precedent for same-sex divorce even before a gay marriage law takes effect.
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Gay divorce made easier by D.C. Council
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Nearly two years to the date since the District started issuing marriage licenses to same sex couples, the D.C. Council is making it easier for them to get a divorce.
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Maryland passes gay marriage bill
Maryland is now the seventh state to allow same sex marriage and the first on the East Coast below the Mason-Dixon line.
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Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley to sign gay marriage bill into law Thursday
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Maryland will become the eight state to legalize same-sex marriage when Gov. Martin O’Malley signs the bill into law Thursday. But opponents have already started gathering the nearly 56,000 signatures needed to put a referendum on the November ballot.
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Maryland Senate passes same-sex marriage bill
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An outburst of emotion broke out in Annapolis after the Maryland State Senate narrowly approved a measure legalizing same sex marriage.
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Gay marriage bill up for Senate debate Thursday
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Same-sex marriage in Maryland is one step closer to realization Thursday morning after the state Senate voted to pass the legislation.
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Maryland senate panel voted in favor of same-sex marriage
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Efforts to legalize same-sex marriage in Maryland passed a major hurdle Tuesday when a key Senate panel voted in favor of gay marriage.
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Gay marriage bill moves to Maryland Senate
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A Maryland Senate committee is preparing to vote on a bill that would legalize gay marriage Tuesday. The legislation has drawn intense debate from both sides.
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Maryland House of Delegates passes gay marriage bill, 71-67
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The Maryland House of Delegates erupted in approval and joy Friday evening when the votes were counted and the bill to legalize gay marriage was passed, 71-67. Some described the vote as the most important of their career.
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