An overwhelming majority on the D.C. Council voted today to recognize same-sex marriages performed in other states, sending the District deeper into the national debate and galvanizing supporters on both sides of the issue.
The measure, approved by a vote of 12 to 1, now goes to Mayor Arian M. Fenty (D), a supporter of gay marriage.
So all set, right? Well:
If Fenty signs it, the District will put the same-sex marriage issue directly before the Congress. Under Home Rule, the District’s laws are subject to a 30-day congressional review period.
Cue the Congressional clowning in 3, 2, 1 . . .
Silence Dogood
So you’re more up on this than I am — is this one of those things where we may actually have a strong enough majority in Congress that we can get a positive result out of this, or am I unrealistically optimistic?
MB
It’s going to get dragged into the DC voting rights bill, is my bet. And boy, will that be fun. Guns and gays, all we need is God.