DC: Mayor Adrian Fenty to Sign Gay Marriage Bill Today

The nation's capital city is expected a major step Friday towards legalizing same-sex marriage. District of Columbia Mayor Adrian Fenty is scheduled to sign a measure that would recognize gay marriages as legal. The city council overwhelming passed the bill on Tuesday, following a similar vote on December 1. According to Fenty's schedule, posted on-line, the mayor will perform the signing at All Souls Church, a Unitarian house of worship in the northwest part of the District that is known for its diversity and for the welcoming of same-sex couples. Following the mayor's signing of the legislation, the measure goes to Congress for a 30-day review period, but it's considered unlikely that the Democratic majority on Capitol Hill will block the bill. By law, Congress has the right to review and overturn laws created by the District's city council. If the measure becomes law, the District would join Massachusetts, Connecticut, Vermont and Iowa in allowing legal same-sex marriages. A law legalizing gay marriage in New Hampshire takes affect on January 1. Full Story from CNN: http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/12/18/dc-mayor-to-sign-same-sex-marriage-bill/

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