DC Council votes for gay marriage

In a 11-2 vote, the City Council of Washington, DC voted for gay marriage.


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A bill to legalize gay marriage is going to the D.C. City Council for a final vote.

The bill is co-sponsored by 10 of 13 council members and is expected to pass Tuesday. Opponents have vowed to try to get voters or Congress to overturn it, though their efforts have so far been unsuccessful. Congress has final say over D.C.’s laws.

Passage of the bill would be a victory for gay marriage supporters dealt a recent string of defeats in Maine, New York and New Jersey.

Gay marriage is already legal in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Iowa and Vermont. New Hampshire will begin issuing licenses in January.

If Congress doesn’t reject the law, D.C. should start issuing marriage licenses around St. Patrick’s Day.