Over these past few weeks, Marylanders joined together to affirm that for a free and diverse people of many faiths – a people committed to religious freedom – the way forward is always found through greater respect for the equal rights and human dignity of all.
A lot of people worked very hard to make marriage equality possible, including the Human Rights Campaign, the NAACP, SEIU, clergy and community leaders.
To Maryland’s children – please know that you and your families matter to the people of our State. Whether your parents happen to be gay or straight, Democratic, Republican or Independent, your families are equal before the eyes of the law.
We have tremendous challenges as a nation, and it is my sincere hope that we can come together to meet those challenges with greater respect for the dignity of every individual.
We are One Maryland, and all of us, at the end of the day, want the same thing for our children: to live in a loving, stable, committed home protected equally under the law.
As we have done so often in our State’s history, Marylanders chose to come together to affirm this profound truth that has served as both the cornerstone -- and the beacon of hope -- of our nation.
By this vote, the people of our State affirmed that we are One Maryland and that we’re all in this together.
Let's keep moving forward.
Thank you,
Martin O'Malley
26 comments:
Excuse me Mr. Governor, it seems to me by the vote that we are definitely divided.
I think Jim Ireton, Martin O'Malley and Barack Obama are all gay men and that is why they support same sex marriage.
I have a house for sale in Delmar MD looking to move over the border. Make offer
They support it because the majority of Americans support it. Don't be a sour puss.
Why is this such a problem 1225? Does it affect you in some way? Moving will not magically make the gays go away.
Our home may be going up for sale as well. A possible move out of the country to a place down under.
Please please please when will the worthless bishop of baltimore excummincate this liberal scumbag for pushing policies contrary to Catholic twachings? Oh that's right heavens forbid it might cost the church a dollar or two!
We are One Maryland, and all of us, at the end of the day, want the same thing for our children: to live in a loving, stable, committed home protected equally under the law ....not correct mom
And----the Majority will vote for them---right! Of course!
maryland is a discrace
So where are you guys gonna move? Hope it isn't Canada or Europe. They're more liberal than us.
Australia? Their PM is an atheist female.
The times they are a changing. Sorry you don't agree with it, but the majority rules.
12:25 Ditto. I'am also moving forward. Forward 1 mile north to Delaware. Bottom line is that the democrat leadership in Maryland and the USA has established an economy that is simply unsustainable.
To those children with two daddies! Sleep with a light on, Your next.
The only time the majority rules is during an election any other time it's the minority rules.
1225...Delaware is just as bad; gay marriage has been on the books for almost a year now, and all Democrats in leadership. I know..I live there and am embarrassed by the these new liberal laws
If the majority is the minority, then I guess they arn't the minority anymore?
Like many others, I will escape and move from Maryland. High taxes, non-representative politics, extreme liberalism, is killing this state. I plan to move to Florida as soon as possible. The sound you are hearing is the mass exodus from this ridiculous state.
What a load!
The majority wanted the thief freed and Jesus executed.
Majorities can be wrong.
Hell i got you all beat. I'm moving to Colorado. At least there now you can get high and have a reason for being stupid. Maryland is a great place to be FROM!!!!!
Barack O'Malley should be our next Lybian Embassador.
House going on market hope to sell soon// goodbye MD and your high taxes, wasteful mangement and democratic fools.. a come here who's now outta here.. but work at Wallops so will be Del or VA
Barack O'Malley should be our next Lybian Embassador.
November 8, 2012 4:37 PM
and keep hillary in charge of security.
I didn't really give a crap about this issue. I just voted against it because all of the usual blubbering, liberal, busybodies were were for it.
a come here who's now outta here.
cool. that's another benefit for us.
8:58
Seems you don't like the "come here" yet you read this blog. Can you say hypocrite?
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