On Tuesday, DC City Council Member David Catania (I-At Large) introduced a bill, cosponsored by 9 of his 12 fellow members of the Council, that would allow same-sex couples to wed within the District. Earlier this year, Council Member Phil Mendelson (D-At Large) successfully shepherded into law a requirement that DC recognize same-sex marriages performed in other jurisdictions; the new proposal currently before the Council would permit any couples (residents or otherwise) to have their nuptials in the nation's capital.

The bill, formally titled "The Religious Freedom and Civil Marriage Equality Amendment Act of 2009," will first be considered in the Council's Judiciary committee, chaired by Mendelson. A hearing on the bill is scheduled for Monday, October 26, at 3:30pm in the 5th floor Council chambers of the Wilson Building (located at 1350 Pennsylvania Ave, N.W.).

Date:
Monday, December 14, 2009
Time:
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Location:
Kennedy Recreation Center
1401 7th St NW, DC 20001

FINAL VOTE FOR MARRIAGE EQUALITY
DC COUNCIL CHAMBERS
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, VOTE AROUND 11:00 AM

Help pass marriage equality in DC to strength our laws, strengthen our community and strengthen our families.

Join the Campaign for All DC Families and DC Clergy United to rally for marriage equality. Join us to show your support and to call on the DC Council to enact full marriage equality in the District.

For more information contact nick.mccoy@alldcfamilies.com

If you would like to volunteer to help us promote the event on Sunday, December 13th from 1pm-3:30 pm OR if you would like to volunteer at the rally itself, please email christine.sloane@alldcfamilies.com!