DC Mayor Fenty Orders Review of Marriage Options for Gay Couples
Good news for gay couples in the District of Columbia. Washington DC''s gay-friendly mayor, Adrian Fenty, orders a top-down review of the city’s legal options for same-sex couples in the District who go to California to marry and ask the DC government to recognize their marriages.
“I have asked the interim attorney general to review all developments since his predecessor’s memo on this issue, including the California Supreme Court ruling,” Fenty tells the Washington Blade. “What he will do and when he will do it has not been determined, but he is looking thoroughly and wisely.”
The California Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling in May legalizing same-sex marriage in the Golden State. A similar court ruling in Massachusetts legalized same-sex marriage in that state, but, state law prevents out-of-state gay couples from marrying there.
However, California does not have a "residency requirement and same-sex couples from across the country have indicated plans to marry there. D.C. is among only a few states or U.S. jurisdictions that have not passed laws or constitutional amendments banning same-sex marriage." Reportedly, gay rights attorneys "are divided over whether the city’s marriage law would allow" for the legal recognition of same-sex marriages performed legally in other jurisdictions.
Mayor orders review of gay marriage options [Wash Bl]
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Barack, Deval Patrick & Adrian Fenty: three of the finest black men in politics today. I aint crazy about Harold Ford though...wonder why? Governor Patterson is sexy too, and probably not too shallow about other people's physical appearance.
Now, our mayor, Michael Nutter sure aint no beauty...no. He's got big, sexy lips though, but lips are attached to a face, and...well, Mikey aint no Fenty.
But Obama, Patrick, Fenty: gorgeous. I used to think that idiot Fitzpatrick in Detroit was a big, sexy bear. Now, I think he's just a big idiot. Most men just can't control their dingdongs.
Posted by: Derrick from Philly | 12 June 2008 at 14:17
I'M LOVING THIS!!
Posted by: freeleo | 12 June 2008 at 14:32
Derrick, I totally agree with you on that one. Who says black politicians were antigay. Oh, make sure you look at the next story on Gov. Patrick and his daughter.
Posted by: TMS | 12 June 2008 at 14:40
This is great news. Thanks, Rod, for keeping up with the black politicans who are making a difference in LGBT rights. y.
Derrick, you are a treasure, lmao, i love your humor. And no, Kwame Kilpatrick is a no-no, he likes freaky text message sex.
Posted by: Robert R | 12 June 2008 at 14:45
I looooove Adrian Fenty. I am so happy that you always feature him on this blog. Actually, this is about the only blog that pumps him up, and I ain't mad.
Posted by: TJ | 12 June 2008 at 14:48
Adrian Fenty is one hot man. And brilliant and a great mayor, too. I. LOVE. IT.
Posted by: JR | 12 June 2008 at 14:50
lord knows i crush some adrian fenty...
so good being back in the district
Posted by: C. Baptiste-Williams | 12 June 2008 at 15:58
C. Baptiste and TJ, back off boys, Adrian Fenty is mine. Well, he would be if he knew me, lol. Great post, Fenty is very much a man of the people.
Posted by: TONY DR | 12 June 2008 at 19:50
Ah yes, Fenty is concerned about his big money HRC supporters in Dupont Circle. Perhaps he'll succeed in getting gay marriage in DC, despite failing to improve our public schools and failing to give a damn about the 8 people that were shot last night.
Posted by: SE DC Resident | 12 June 2008 at 21:31
people in dc have been getting shot for decades now; long before fenty got in office. perhaps some of the people there need to give a damn about one another. it's a shame. some of the blacks there are so prosperous and others just don't seem to be able to find their way. don't blame the mayor for that.
Posted by: freeleo | 13 June 2008 at 00:11
Freeleo you are absolutely right. The mayor cannot be held responsible for the gang and drug problem in DC. That is indicative of a larger problem in our community. If you want to clean up SE DC, you might want to try to start one block at a time and work with your neighbors and children.
Posted by: Robert P | 14 June 2008 at 16:34