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D.C. Mayor Signs Marriage Equality Bill


ADRIAN FENTY AT SIGNING X390 (CATHY RENNA) | ADVOCATE.COM

Washington, D.C., mayor Adrian Fenty signed the marriage equality bill into law Friday morning at the All Souls Church at a special ceremony.

The bill was passed earlier this week with Fenty's support in an 11-2 vote by the city council. After Fenty signs the bill, it will be transmitted to Congress for a 30-day review period.

D.C. is expected to be able to start marrying same-sex couples in early 2010. 

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  • Name: Mauricio R. Cabrera
    Date posted: 12/23/2009 9:36:28 AM
    Hometown: Palm Beach, FL

    Comment:

    To: Minister Kendal Richardson Minister Kendal Richardson, if you're claiming to be a "Heterosexual/Straight" man, then why are you logged into GAY.COM ???

  • Name: Franc Neary
    Date posted: 12/22/2009 7:27:44 AM
    Hometown: Hanoi

    Comment:

    Minister, it would appear that God has allowed you to live this long solely as an example to others; an example of bigotry, intolerance, lack of compassion and lack of Christianity. Longevity is not always a sign of truth, rather of persistence and obsessiveness. Did Jesus not say; "many false prophets will come in my name", and "judge not, lest ye be judged"?

  • Name: Jeff
    Date posted: 12/20/2009 6:38:26 AM
    Hometown: New York

    Comment:

    I guess per Mr Richardson that crack smoking in a hotel with a prostitute is more acceptable than two people who want to commit themselves to each other in a life long lasting bond that reflects the renewing and forgiving love--emotional and intellectual that is the presence of God --See 1 John 4.

  • Name: Donnie
    Date posted: 12/19/2009 11:19:36 PM
    Hometown: Conner

    Comment:

    This "minister" is thanking "Barry" for his moral rectitude (don't get it!). Some advise, Mr. Minister, see a good therapist!

  • Name: GayElephant
    Date posted: 12/19/2009 11:08:23 PM
    Hometown: Phoenix, AZ

    Comment:

    Minister blah, blah, You can rant all you want, but your faith is based on faith not fact. You have the right to worship, not to be correct. SSM is about state interest (much like traditional marriage), faith can go either way, which is why it should be a non-issue. The people's legislature has spoken, you don't like it? Well vote them all out and put in people on the council and mayor who will reverse it. That is how democracy works, not throwing the bible around (some have even state that SSM is okay in the Bible, go figure). The bible to me is nothing more than relative historical moral guidance (nothing wrong with that) and it can be used either way on SSM.

  • Name: Felix
    Date posted: 12/19/2009 11:03:38 PM
    Hometown: Illinois

    Comment:

    One word AWESOME!!!!

  • Name: Rev. Rick
    Date posted: 12/19/2009 10:28:57 PM
    Hometown: Michigan

    Comment:

    Minister Kendal Richardson: Kindly keep your lies and hatred to yourself. The bible does not teach hatred, but love and compassion. Matthew 25:40

  • Name: Minister Kendal Richardson
    Date posted: 12/19/2009 9:32:44 PM
    Hometown: Atlanta

    Comment:

    The Devil is a liar!!! God's Word is truth. America has added another curse to ths nation, everyone involved in this decision will be judged by God. Thank God for the two that did not agree, if God came today, they wuld be going with Christ. Thanks Mayor Barry and the othr person. Thank you for standing fo righteousness!!!! Marriage is between a man and woman, yo o I can nver change it, I dont care what the world comes up with!!!!!! I standfor Christ and Christ alone. Jesus will repay!!! I love the Lord and I wont take it back. I have every right to speak....I lived this lifestyle, and not Jesus has delivered me and set me free, so no one can say anything to me or about me, I lived this thing!!!!!

  • Name: Isaac
    Date posted: 12/19/2009 9:01:16 PM
    Hometown: Chicago, IL

    Comment:

    I'm sure the kool-aid tastes better than the bitter and sour stuff that the Obama haters are drinking. It's amazing that we can turn a celebratory event like this into a reason to bash Obama. I get frustrated that some of us can't even give the man a full year before we decide that he's against us. I heard less bashing of the previous administration where we accomplished absolutely nothing legislatively! We do ourselves no good to spurn people who say that they're on our side. We are a minority that needs as many friends as possible. We need to embrace anyone with an open mind to our cause, and try to persuade those who may be against us that we are on the right side. Although we didn't win marriage rights in New York, this approach changed minds in their legislature and obviously worked in DC. As the old saying goes, you can attract more flies with honey than vinegar.

  • Name: Bryan
    Date posted: 12/19/2009 3:53:06 PM
    Hometown: San Francisco

    Comment:

    Dameon: How's the Kool Aid taste today? Sweet and tangy I hope!



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