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WASHINGTON -- The Washington, D.C., City Council voted Tuesday to legalize gay marriage in the nation's capital, handing supporters a victory after a string of recent defeats in Maine, New York and New Jersey.

Mayor Adrian Fenty has promised to sign the bill, which passed 11-2, and gay couples could begin marrying as early as March. Congress, which has final say over Washington's laws, could reject it, but Democratic leaders have suggested they are reluctant to do so.

The bill had overwhelming support among council members and was expected to pass, though opponents have vowed to try to get Congress or voters to overturn it.

David Catania, who introduced the bill and is one of two openly gay council members, called the bill a "matter of social justice" before the vote.

Two members voted "I do" when their names came up, and when the vote finished a packed chamber erupted into cheers and clapping. The "no" votes included former mayor Marion Barry, now a council member.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/12 ... latestnews

Awesome news

UNHWildCats wrote:WASHINGTON -- The Washington, D.C., City Council voted Tuesday to legalize gay marriage in the nation's capital, handing supporters a victory after a string of recent defeats in Maine, New York and New Jersey.

Mayor Adrian Fenty has promised to sign the bill, which passed 11-2, and gay couples could begin marrying as early as March. Congress, which has final say over Washington's laws, could reject it, but Democratic leaders have suggested they are reluctant to do so.

The bill had overwhelming support among council members and was expected to pass, though opponents have vowed to try to get Congress or voters to overturn it.

David Catania, who introduced the bill and is one of two openly gay council members, called the bill a "matter of social justice" before the vote.

Two members voted "I do" when their names came up, and when the vote finished a packed chamber erupted into cheers and clapping. The "no" votes included former mayor Marion Barry, now a council member.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/12 ... latestnews

No surprise here.

Nor is this a surprise.
"The "no" votes included former mayor and current crack head Marion Barry, now a council member."

UNHWildCats wrote:WASHINGTON -- The Washington, D.C., City Council voted Tuesday to legalize gay marriage in the nation's capital, handing supporters a victory after a string of recent defeats in Maine, New York and New Jersey.

Mayor Adrian Fenty has promised to sign the bill, which passed 11-2, and gay couples could begin marrying as early as March. Congress, which has final say over Washington's laws, could reject it, but Democratic leaders have suggested they are reluctant to do so.

The bill had overwhelming support among council members and was expected to pass, though opponents have vowed to try to get Congress or voters to overturn it.

David Catania, who introduced the bill and is one of two openly gay council members, called the bill a "matter of social justice" before the vote.

Two members voted "I do" when their names came up, and when the vote finished a packed chamber erupted into cheers and clapping. The "no" votes included former mayor Marion Barry, now a council member.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/12 ... latestnews

[Beavis laugh] uh huh huh...uh huh huh....

ASUG8 wrote:

UNHWildCats wrote:WASHINGTON -- The Washington, D.C., City Council voted Tuesday to legalize gay marriage in the nation's capital, handing supporters a victory after a string of recent defeats in Maine, New York and New Jersey.

Mayor Adrian Fenty has promised to sign the bill, which passed 11-2, and gay couples could begin marrying as early as March. Congress, which has final say over Washington's laws, could reject it, but Democratic leaders have suggested they are reluctant to do so.

The bill had overwhelming support among council members and was expected to pass, though opponents have vowed to try to get Congress or voters to overturn it.

David Catania, who introduced the bill and is one of two openly gay council members, called the bill a "matter of social justice" before the vote.

Two members voted "I do" when their names came up, and when the vote finished a packed chamber erupted into cheers and clapping. The "no" votes included former mayor Marion Barry, now a council member.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/12 ... latestnews

[Beavis laugh] uh huh huh...uh huh huh....

He said ... packed chamber!

Yea!!!!!!

More special rights for certain segments of society!!!!!!!!

ALPHAGRIZ1 wrote:Yea!!!!!!

More special rights for certain segments of society!!!!!!!!

How is that a "special right"?

Where I live in NC (right outside of Charlotte), the Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners voted last night to extend benefits to county employees' domestic partners.

JayJ79 wrote:

ALPHAGRIZ1 wrote:Yea!!!!!!

More special rights for certain segments of society!!!!!!!!

How is that a "special right"?

Are you kidding me?

ALPHAGRIZ1 wrote:

JayJ79 wrote:
How is that a "special right"?

Are you kidding me?

nope. Gay marriage is no more of a "special right" than hetero marriage is.

JayJ79 wrote:

ALPHAGRIZ1 wrote:
Are you kidding me?

nope. Gay marriage is no more of a "special right" than hetero marriage is.

Yeah, although no marriage isn't a "right." The government wanted to dictate marriage, so now it's blown into a huge problem. Government should not be involved in anyone's marriage, but since it is, it should be in everyone's!

JayJ79 wrote:

ALPHAGRIZ1 wrote:
Are you kidding me?

nope. Gay marriage is no more of a "special right" than hetero marriage is.

Wow its incredible how stupid people back east are.

When you want the LAW changed to allow you to do whatever it is thats against the law your asking for special rights.

Right now everyone is playing by the same rules, deal with it instead of asking for preferential treatment.

ALPHAGRIZ1 wrote:

JayJ79 wrote:
nope. Gay marriage is no more of a "special right" than hetero marriage is.

Wow its incredible how stupid people back east are.

When you want the LAW changed to allow you to do whatever it is thats against the law your asking for special rights.

Right now everyone is playing by the same rules, deal with it instead of asking for preferential treatment.

Yeah, like chicks voting, or colored's using white folks drinking fountains, overturning prohibition...

kalm wrote:

ALPHAGRIZ1 wrote:
Wow its incredible how stupid people back east are.

When you want the LAW changed to allow you to do whatever it is thats against the law your asking for special rights.

Right now everyone is playing by the same rules, deal with it instead of asking for preferential treatment.

Yeah, like chicks voting, or colored's using white folks drinking fountains, overturning prohibition...

The Mayor just signed the bill