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ANNAPOLIS, Md. — The Maryland Senate has approved legislation to grant same-sex couples full marriage rights.
The vote Thursday was 25-21. The bill now heads to the House. Democratic Gov. Martin O’Malley has said he will sign the bill if it reaches his desk.
The bill would grant the same title and rights to same- sex couples that Maryland allows married straight couples. It was amended to include protections for religious groups and institutions to keep them from being forced to participate in same-sex weddings.
If the measure becomes law, Maryland will become the sixth state to approve gay marriages. The Associated Press
