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By: Lisa Keen/Keen News Service— 

President Obama said in a White House-arranged interview Wednesday afternoon that “same-sex couples should be able to get married.”

The statement, in an interview with ABC, marks a significant and long expected “evolution” for President Obama in his political position concerning same-sex marriage.

“I’ve always been adamant that gay and lesbian Americans should be treated fairly and equally,” said Obama. “…I hesitated on gay marriage civil unions would be sufficient.” But after talking to friends and family, neighbors and staff, he said, “I’ve just concluded that for me personally it is important for me to go ahead and affirm that I think same sex couples should be able to get married.” (More)

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There is yet another victory for LGBT rights, especially same-sex couple rights.

Today, Maryland became the 7th state (others mostly in New England, D.C. & Iowa) that has passed another same-sex marriage bills. This bill will allow same-sex couples to wed in Maryland too and represents yet another victory for marriage equality.

The first state (commonwealth) that legalized same-sex marriage was Massachusetts. To know your marriage rights in Massachusetts, check out GLAD’s website.

This development happened a few hours ago and after yesterday’s decision by Pres. Obama’s administration to stop defending DOMA because in their words it is unconstitutional.

Mass. Governor Deval Patrick and Attorney General Martha Coakley reacted to the news with support for equality for same-sex couples.