At 0-32, gay-marriage forces seek 1st win at polls

Dan82 · Oct 14, 2012

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap...rB1guw?docId=c6e31a467a6948568ff401374d9bfc2a

Irene Huskens has the wedding venue picked out: a charming bed-and-breakfast in southern Maryland. But the wedding is no sure thing.

The plans made by Huskens, a 43-year-old police captain, and her partner, Leia Burks, hinge on whether Marylanders make history on Nov. 6 by voting to legalize same-sex marriage. A "yes" vote, and the wedding is on. A "no" victory? Huskens is loath to consider it.

"There are a lot of Marylanders who want to set the precedent of equality who will vote from their gut for fairness," she said at her colonial suburban home in Prince George's County, where she and Burks are raising two adopted children.

Dating back to 1998, 32 states have held votes on same-sex marriage, and all 32 have opposed it. Maryland is one of four states with Nov. 6 referendums on the issue — and gay-marriage advocates believe there's a strong chance the streak will be broken...

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SkyDiver · Oct 14, 2012

:eusa_pray

Revan · Oct 14, 2012

It is rather a cool idea that for once (i think) gay marriage is a YES vote rather than a NO. Just attaches an extra amount of positivity to the topic, don't you think?

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