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The fact that the Mayor of Washington DC is backing same sex marriages is amazing, now all we need is for Capitol Hill to support us too. Fingers crossed. In the meantime you can read some of the statements that have been published since his bill was signed. Statements of people like Jennifer Chrisler, Executive Director, Family Equality Council:

“I applaud Mayor Fenty and the District of Columbia City Council for their courage, compassion, and common sense in bringing full marriage equality to our Nation’s Capitol. Today, in the District of Columbia, nearly 4,000 LGBT headed families, and most importantly their children, have been told they are equally deserving of the benefits, protections, and societal recognition full marriage equality brings. In these economically uncertain times, we need elected leaders who will act swiftly and boldly to recognize and protect all of our nation’s families. The Family Equality Council will continue to ensure the real stories of real families are heard until the hearts and minds of our national leaders who live in the District, working, socializing, and raising children alongside thousands of LGBT families every day, follow the lead of the District and send the message to our entire nation that ALL families are equal.”

Because of the District’s unique jurisdictional status, all bills passed by the Council and signed by the Mayor must go to Congress for a review period of thirty legislative days. While Congress is not expected to intervene and stop the legislation from becoming law, marriage equality advocates are currently working to fend off attempts to force a 2010 ballot initiative banning marriage equality in the District. The Family Equality Council is the leading national LGBT family advocacy organization and is proud to support the leadership of the Campaign for All DC Families to secure marriage equality in the District of Columbia.

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