From the Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund: The Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund, the nation’s largest resource for openly LGBT individuals in politics, endorsed Joseph C. Smith for Harford County Council. “Councilman Joseph Smith has been a strong advocate for public safety and education for Havre de Grace’s residents,” said Torey Carter, managing director of […]
Harford Votes for Romney/Bongino; Against Dream Act/Gay Marriage/Expanded Gambling; Unofficial 2012 Presidential General Election Results
Once again maintaining its role as a Republican stronghold in an otherwise Democratic state, Harford County overwhelmingly supported the Presidential ticket of Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan, the U.S. Senate candidate Daniel Bongino, and voted against the Dream Act, gay marriage and expanded gambling – even though the state of Maryland at-large chose Barack Obama […]
Maryland Charts New Path for Marriage Equality in U.S.; Approves Marriage Licenses for Gay and Lesbian Couples
From Marylanders for Marriage Equality: Voters approved Question 6, the Civil Marriage Protection Act, paving the way for gay and lesbian couples to receive a marriage license beginning in January. Tonight is the first time in history any state has voted on and passed marriage equality on the ballot. “Fairness and equality under the law […]
Maryland Watch: The Gay Marriage Referendum
Maryland is part of three other states that will be voting to allow same sex couples to be able to marry in 2012. The vote is part of a two other referendum successfully brought to ballot by Republicans in Maryland, led mainly by Delegate Neil Parrott and is in addition to 4 other questions that […]
“The Harford Edge” August 10: Guest Elliot Tiber, The Gay Man Who Saved Woodstock
The gay man who saved Woodstock, author, humorist and interior designer Elliot Tiber will be our guest this week on “The Harford Edge”. Hear the story that inspired Ang Lee’s movie, Taking Woodstock, airing live on Friday, August 10th on WAMD Radio 970 AM. Also on “The Harford Edge”, we’ll talk about the news of […]
Del. Glass: Sign Petitions to Stop the Legalization of Same-Sex Marriage and the New Congressional Redistricting Map
From Del. Glen Glass: Dear Constituents, It is an honor and a privilege to represent you as your Delegate. As you know, last year with the help of many volunteers from Harford County and across the state, we collected over 133,000 signatures to place the bill that gave in-state tuition to illegal immigrants on the […]
Del. Impallaria: Same-Sex Marriage Supporters Have “Already Begun Voter Intimidation on the Referendum Drive”
From the office of District 7 state Del. Rick Impallaria: Annapolis Update #6 — February 29, 2012 The Governor is to sign the gay marriage bill on Thursday, March 1, with pomp and ceremony. Attorney General Doug Gansler has already begun voter intimidation on the referendum drive, stating that “it doesn’t really matter what the […]
Del. Szeliga: “I Am Proud to be Working in Conjunction with My Colleagues to Bring Same Sex Marriage to Referendum”
From Delegate Kathy Szeliga: Referendum Update: Gay Marriage Last night, the Maryland Senate passed the Gay Marriage Bill 25-22. It will now go to the Governor for his signature. I understand he will sign the gay marriage bill on March 1st. However, the law will not take affect until after we have an opportunity to […]