DC Mayor Adrian Fenty Signs Washington Gay Marriage Bill Leaving Only Congress Standing In Its Way

Adrian Fenty, the District of Columbia Mayor, yesterday signed a bill to legalize gay marriage in Washington. Taking place in a public ceremony at the All Souls Church in Washington’s Ward 1, which has a gay-friendly Unitarian congregation, the signing would normally mark the last step in the process, however in the case of the [...]

City Council Say Yes Now Only Congress Stands In The Way Of Washington Gay Marriage

Washington gay marriage has taken another step closer to reality after the city council voted yesterday to legalize gay marriage. Gaining a majority of 11 votes for and only two against (who were the former Washington mayor Marion Barry and councilwoman Yvette Alexander), the next step is for Mayor Adrian Fenty to legalise the Washington [...]

Move To Deny Gays And Lesbians Right To Marry Denied By D.C. Council

A petition to put a ballot initiative to city voters that would act to see marriage as being defined as purely between a man and a woman was last night turned down by the D.C. Board of Elections and Ethics. Occurring on the same day that the D.C Council announced an initial vote on December [...]