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Voters in Maryland approved same-sex marriage in a repudiation of certain religious figures, adding to Maine’s same-sex marriage vote. In Iowa, voters did not vote to turn out the state’s chief judge for his decision on same-sex marriage.

Baltimore is a friendly and historic city now in the throes of celebrating a fun and raucous summer, with Pride scheduled for June 15-17.

Turmoil in Maryland & Rhode Island has cast a spotlight on statewide pro-gay marriage groups. EDGE takes a look at the state of the states, including the expanded role of national gay-rights organizations on the local level.

The Maryland State Senate voted 25-21 on Thursday, Feb. 24, in support of a bill that would allow gays and lesbians to marry.

Activists hope a marriage equality bill before Annapolis lawmakers will allow Marylanders to tie the knot in their own state, and not in the District of Columbia.

Even though details of which benefits same-sex couples will receive in the wake of Attorney General Douglas Gansler’s decision the state should recognize marriages legally performed outside Maryland, activists continue to celebrate the opinion as a monumental victory for LGBT Marylanders.

More than 300 people from across the state participated in Equality Maryland’s annual Lobby Day in Annapolis on Monday, Feb. 22.

Delegate Emmett Burns [D-Baltimore County] introduced a bill last week that would invalidate the recognition of out of state marriage licenses of same-sex couples in Maryland.

Hundreds of activists from across the state are expected to take part in Equality Maryland’s annual Lobby Day in Annapolis on Feb. 8.

Transgender rights and marriage for same-sex couples are among the top issues on Equality Maryland’s 2010 legislative agenda.