Emergency Marriage Recognition Fund
"After almost 10 years together, we are going to be married on August 29th in Connecticut. Through all the years that Larry has worked for marriage equality in Maryland, we swore we wouldn't tie the knot until it could really count. We believed our marriage had to mean something to the State of Maryland and not just to us. However, with aging parents who want to be part of this special day, we weren't willing to wait any longer." Click here to read the full message from EQMD supporters Larry Jacobs and Steve Snapp.
Governor Speaks Out for Marriage Recognition
 Please call Gov. O'Malley at 410 974-3901 to thank him for his supportive words. |
"I think that it's very difficult to deny equal rights to people when it comes to rights that are dispersed by government rather than a faith or a church and so I think if a person has these rights under another state than I think we're sore pressed to deny those rights, so yes, I think we probably should respect those rights."
Equality Maryland views Gov. O'Malley's comments as a very positive development! Click here to read the full story.
Take Action!
- Please take a moment to thank Gov. O'Malley for speaking out in favor of marriage recognition. Click here to send your message today.
- We would like to hear from couples who have been married in a state or country that recongizes marriage equality. Click here to share your story.
New at the EQMD Insider Blog
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- EQMD hosts transgender forum for service providers
- EQMD's Dana Beyer attends President's LGBT reception
2009 Legislative Scorecard
Annapolis - Equality Maryland released on June 16 its 2009 legislative scorecard, which assigns a numerical score on issues related to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) equality to the 141 Delegates and 47 Senators serving in the Maryland General Assembly. Issues scored include equal marriage rights for same-gender couples, gender identity anti-discrimination legislation, and a repeal of the inheritance tax for domestic partners. Click here to download the scorecard; click here to read the full press release.
Send a note of thanks
Click here to thank legislators who supported our work by sponsoring the Religious Freedom and Civil Marriage Protection Act. To thank those who stood up for equality by sponsoring the Transgender Antidiscrimination bill, click here.
New Domestic Partner Law Now in Effect
One July 1, new domestic partner laws and regulations took effect in Maryland that will afford greater peace of mind to families headed by same-sex couples. Please make sure that you are educated about these new laws!
- Click here to read about the new inheritance tax law and how you can take the precautions necessary to make sure that you are exempt from inheritance taxes on the home you own together.
- In addition, health and life insurance benefits are now available to the domestic partners of state employees, as well as the children of domestic partners. Click here for more information.
