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Final D.C. Marriage Vote Today


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The D.C. council this afternoon is scheduled to hold its final vote on the marriage equality bill, which is expected to pass by a wide margin and become law in the spring.
 
The bill passed the council in November by a vote of 11-2, and an identical vote is expected on Tuesday, according to The Washington Post.  

Mayor Adrian Fenty will sign the bill, which would become law in the spring after it withstands a 30-day congressional review period as anticipated.

“The only suspense in recent days has been about whether the council would consider amendments the bill to try to assuage some of the concerns the Catholic Archdiocese of Washington has raise about the proposal,” reported the Post.

“Under the bill, church officials are already exempt from having to participate in same-sex wedding ceremonies or celebrations. But if gay couples are allowed to marry, church officials worry Catholic Charities would be forced to extend spousal benefits and adoption services to same-sex couples,” the Post reported.

Some 350 marriage equality supporters rallied on Monday night in D.C., where the mood was celebratory. Watch the video below from NBC.

View more news videos at: http://www.nbcwashington.com/video.

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Reader Comments
  • Name: Michael
    Date posted: 12/16/2009 8:30:06 AM
    Hometown: Fort Lauderdale

    Comment:

    Something is seriously wrong when a crackhead is judging law abiding citizens. Something is seriously wrong and shame on D.C. for not keeping this clown in prison and not the court house denying law abiding citizens civil rights. Go smoke a pipe Barry.

  • Name: ronald lopes
    Date posted: 12/16/2009 2:05:02 AM
    Hometown: bellingham

    Comment:

    Okay, let it be publicly known that the Cardinal Archbishop of Washington has knowingly ordained gay men to the priesthood. If he can ordain gay men, why not let gay men marry? and women as well? What do you think Dear Cardinal?

  • Name: Mark
    Date posted: 12/15/2009 12:00:30 PM
    Hometown: Wappingers Falls

    Comment:

    As a political (anti-gay/pro-pedophile) organization, the Catholic Church should not have special allowances and should have to pay taxes like the rest of us.

  • Name: mikeLT
    Date posted: 12/15/2009 9:05:44 AM
    Hometown: boston

    Comment:

    Yep... give the Catholic church "special rights" to discriminate. If they want 'em, let 'em have 'em.



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