Bills To Legalize Gay Marriage where appproved by two states

Last week, both New Jersey and Maryland passed bills through their respective houses to legalize same-sex marriage. Several years ago, a similiar bill was denied in New Jersey, but it was finally pushed through because of the Democractic majority in the house. However, it was was vetoed by New Jersey governor Chris Christie, but the house would like to get an appeal. In Maryland, however, the bill is going to be put on the ballot on Nov.6 for the residents to vote on. If it where to pass, this would make Maryland the 8th state to legalize gay marriage. “This is the civil rights issue of our generation,” said Keiffer J. Mitchell Jr., a Democrat from Baltimore. “I’m overwhelmed,” Luke Clippinger, one of the seven openly gay members of the Maryland House, said after the vote. “My voice is still breaking.”
By: Alexander Dudley
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