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January 1, 2013

During first moments of New Year's Day - Maryland gay couples celebrate marriage

Several gay and lesbian couples celebrated the arrival of the New Year with marriage across the state of Maryland

Seven gay couples were married on the New Year’s first moments, in Maryland, with thousands of same-sex couples to follow, after the state legalized gay marriage.

The couples were pronounced lawfully married at half past midnight during a ceremony on New Year's Day (1 January 2013) in Baltimore's City Hall, the state's largest city.

Baltimore mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake officiated at the wedding of the first of the couples, 68-year-old James Scales and 60-year-old William Tasker.

The couple have been together for 35 years.

October 28, 2012

New York City mayor gets involved in Maryland's marriage debate

New York Mayor Micheal Bloomberg stumps for marriage in Maryland

As Maryland voters get prepared to decide if their state should allow same sex marriages, equality advocates were boosted by a major supporter from up north: New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg.

Bloomberg joined Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake and the state's governor, Martin O'Malley, at 26 Oct. press conference showing their support for the mid-Atlantic state's marriage initiative.