Comments on: New effort to win marriage underway in Md.

By: Dpdc

Dpdc — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 17:46:01 +0000

I hope it does not pass again. Marriage should between man and woman.

By: Syd Diamond

Syd Diamond — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 17:01:56 +0000

There was a great article in the Washington Post yesterday about how opponents to the Maryland Dream Act (immigrant-tuition) used a very simple website to gather over 100,000 signatures to put this law on hold. They did it with very little money and no national organization helping. The man, who only spent $2,500 on his successful campaign, stated that he is ready to collect signatures to stop same-sex marriage should it pass. It will be easy since people who are anti-immigrant are most likely anti-gay.

Same-sex marriage is certain to go to the voters.

By: javier

javier — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 03:52:48 +0000

Since any gay marriage law passed by the legislature would have to be approved by the voters, it would be foolish to push for it passing right now, knowing that it will almost certainly be repealed by voters. And yes, it is pretty obvious that voters would repeal it. Easily.

By: Syd Diamond

Syd Diamond — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 03:09:55 +0000

NOM will easily block any attempt at same-sex marriage in Maryland since it has a massive amount of money and the ability to mobilize parishioners of the mega-churches in Maryland/DC. Where exactly is the money going to come from to fight the veto referendum? My GAYTM is closed until I see a solid plan.
How about organizing groups of gays in each district in order to better pressure their local Delegate? I called my Delegate during the same-sex marriage fight and the lady who answered the phone said I was the only one who called who supported same-sex marriage. Yet when I logon to sites like Adam4Adam and Grindr I get pages and pages of men who live in the same area I do. There has to be better grassroots organization.

By: Laughriotgirl

Laughriotgirl — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 20:41:07 +0000

marriage – while trans people are still the legal inferiors to gays in the state… maybe once all the gays are off on their honeymoons actual civil rights work can begin for the trans population.

By: RockyMissouri

RockyMissouri — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 19:26:32 +0000

I applaud EVERYONE and wish them every success! I support gay rights with my vote and my donations….! It is the RIGHT THING TO DO…. TO SUPPORT OUR FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS AND FAMILY.

By: Peter Rosenstein

Peter Rosenstein — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 18:34:01 +0000

I read this column with interest and hope for a win in Maryland. What seems to be missing from the Maryland fight is a real leader and the Office of the Governor. It is time for Martin O’Malley to step up to the plate and be on the right side of history. He should do what Andrew Cuomo did and focus on the second word-equality- rather than on the first one marriage if that makes it easier for him. This is about civil law that he has sworn to protect. It isn’t enough to stand on the sidelines and say you will sign a bill. Hopefully Governor O’Malley will show some courage between now and the announcement of his legislatitive agenda and include a bill on Marriage-equality in his agenda. Then this coalition should actually come together in a new group as the various entitites in NY did, and make sure that the goal isn’t who can claim victory, but rather the victory itself. Then this press conference can be reheld where it belongs in the firstplace in front of the statehouse in Annapolis. I look forward to this happening and to Maryland being the 7th jurisdiction that approves marriage-equality.

By: Jared

Jared — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 17:28:54 +0000

Why isn’t the log cabin republican group a member? They were EXTREMELY effective in New York. We need them!

By: Molly Kirkland

Molly Kirkland — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 13:42:00 +0000

Strange but I am pretty sure that all of these groups were already involved this year. It is fine to try to get people excited and “launch” a campaign, but it seems disingenuous to act as if none of this happened this year. There are lessons to be learned for sure, but let’s not act like folks did not work hard and get pretty far this year! Let’s hope that everyone in this coalition will truly work together and not just fight for turf and credit. THAT is what it will take to get things done!