The latest news in the
ACLU's fight for civil marriage equality!
OpEds/Editorials/Letters
January 25, 2008, OpEd, Susan Goering, The Washington Blade, “Get Mad. Get Active.”
October 1, 2007, OpEd, John Lestitian, The Examiner, "Every kind of family needs protection and security"
July 6, 2007, OpEd, Steven Schwinn, Special to The Daily Record, "Civil unions: Separate, and unequal."
June 7, 2007, Editorial, The New York Times, "The Inadequacy of Civil Unions"
December 7, 2006, Editorial, The Baltimore Sun, "Defining fundamental rights"
December 5, 2006, Column by Jean Marbella, The Baltimore Sun, "Their best argument is the lives they lead"
July 7, 2006, Editorial, The Baltimore Sun, "A win for status quo"
June 15, 2006, OpEd by Alvin Williams, The Prince George's Gazette, “Families are built on love, not laws”
March 24, 2006, OpEd by Kenneth B. Morgen, The Gazette, "Children need loving parents — period"
February 22, 2006, Column by Tom Zirpoli, The Carroll County Times, "Civil rights belong to everyone"
November 10, 2005, OpEd by Joe Surkiewicz, The Daily Record, "ACLU of Maryland fills the justice vacuum (with a little help from its friends)"
September 20, 2005, OpEd by Rev. Andrew Foster Connors, The Cumberland Times-News - "Committed gay couples deserve same marriage rights"
August 31, 2005, Editorial, The Baltimore Sun - "Whose right to marry?"
Press Releases
October 25, 2007 - MD African American Leaders Launch “Maryland Black Family Alliance”: Group Calls Civil Marriage a Civil Right
September 18, 2007 - ACLU and Equality Maryland Denounce 4 to 3 Decision by Maryland High Court Denying Marriage Protections for Same-Sex Couples; Struggle for Fairness Moves to the State Legislature
December 4, 2006 - ACLU and Equality Maryland Urge Maryland High Court to Strike Down Law; Banning Same-Sex Couples from Marriage
November 30, 2006 - Maryland Psychologists, Social Workers, and Child Welfare Advocates Speak Out in Support of Marriage for Same-Sex Couples
July 6, 2006 - ACLU Disappointed in New York High Court Decision Denying Marriage Protections for Same-Sex Couples
March 7, 2006 - ACLU Condemns Legislative Attempt to Remove State Judge as Reckless, Frivolous
January 20, 2006 - Maryland Court Says State Cannot Bar Same-Sex Couples from Marriage Protections
August 30, 2005 - ACLU Urges Maryland Court to Strike Down Law Barring Same-Sex Couples from Marriage Protections
August 29, 2005 - Maryland Religious Leaders Come Together to Support Marriage for Same-Sex Couples
August 9, 2005 - Equality Maryland, ACLU Host Forum on Same Sex Marriage for Clergy and Lay Leaders in Frederick on Wed, Aug. 10
News Articles
June 22, 2007, "A ‘helluva’ judge nears retirement: Career winding down as Appeals Court prepares to rule on same-sex marriage," by Douglas Tallman, The Gazette
April 18, 2007, "Homeland couple could redefine marriage," by Adam Bednar, published in The Baltimore Messenger
January 10, 2007, "The Straight Story: Gays And Lesbians Fighting For Civil Rights In Maryland Are Gaining Powerful New Allies," by Laura Laing, published in the City Paper
November 28, 2006, The Baltimore Sun, "Still standing up for rights, respect; Civil rights marcher sues for gay marriage"
November 17, 2006, The Daily Record, "Same-sex marriage: The big day approaches; State’s highest court to hear argument early next month"
March 30, 2006, The Carroll County Times, "Panel argues case for same-sex marriage"
March 8, 2006, The Baltimore Sun, "Delegates protest bid to oust judge"
October 21, 2005, The Jewish Times, "Gay Jewish Couple Joins Lawsuit"
October 2, 2005, The Carroll County Times, "Clergy torn over same-sex marriage"
August 31, 2005, The Washington Post - "Suit to Allow Gay Marriage in Md. Argued"
August 11, 2005, The Washington Post - "Seeking Blessings for Same-Sex Unions: Plaintiffs in Md. Make Appeal for Churches' Support
August 11, 2005, The Frederick News-Post - "Clergy, gay-rights groups meet to discuss marriage"
