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If I had my doubts there would be a Black president in my lifetime, I couldn’t even begin to fathom the day when I would be able to utter the words, “This is my husband, Andrew.”

Following an ineffective attempt to clarify his original comment, Manny has apologized via Twitter.

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Now that same-sex marriage is legal, they want to have their adoption reversed.

The Department of Justice put out a memo instructing the federal government to give same sex married couples “full and equal recognition, to the greatest extent possible under the law.” This means that in every court house in the United States of America they are required to ensure that same-sex marriages receive the same privileges, protections, and […]

The rush is on for gay couples filing for marriage certificates in Maryland as the New Year marks an important milestone for same-sex couples in the State looking to legally get hitched. Over at Happenmag.com I found a great article — Interesting perspectives on what we can all learn from same-sex unions.

The Supreme Court could finally put the question of same-sex marriage to rest next year. The Supreme Court will hear arguments in California’s Prop 8 case Hollingsworth v. Perry, and the federal Defense of Marriage Act also known as DOMA. Prop 8 was a voter-approved referendum to ban same-sex marriage despite state court rulings allowing […]

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In this exclusive opinion piece, noted Baltimore-based minister Rev. Dr. Jamal-Harrison Bryant responds to President Obama’s recent declaration of support for same-sex marriages. ———— The African American community has beamed with tremendous pride at the work of the first Black President, Barack Obama, in his first term: Bringing the troops home; creating jobs.; doubling the […]

Via: Foxbaltimore.com A fierce battle over same sex marriage is about to play out in Maryland. Both sides of the debate are weighing the impact of the President’s endorsement last night. In March, Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley signed a bill allowing for same sex marriage that ignited a fierce battle from opponents. Click here to […]

Dre’s #breakfastbite.. President Obama supports gay marriage.. How will it affect his re-election? “@urbanwulf:Obama wants is equal rights for everyone. Just cause your gay does that mean you shouldn’t have rights.” “@Ravensdfens: Obama will be fine there are gay/lesbian democrats, republicans and independents of all races .” “@MasonMiAmor: I believe its all about vote’s. At […]

Via: Foxbaltimore.com Those who oppose the law that gives gay couples the right to marry in Maryland have officially begun their effort to overturn the law. Maryland Marriage Alliance officials announced Wednesday that they have launched the petition drive to collect the nearly 56,000 signatures needed to bring the law to referendum on the November […]