D.C. Council votes in favor of Same-sex marriage

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U.S. Capitol photo by Sandra Lubrano at Equality March

U.S. Capitol photo by Sandra Lubrano at Equality March D.C. Votes yes for same-Sex Marriage

Washington, DC – December 1, 2009 The DC city council voted in favor of same sex marriage. The vote was 11 – 2 with Councilman Marion Barry and Councilwoman Yvette Alexander, voting against same-sex marriage.

Openly gay Councilman David Catania sponsored the bill, and the final vote will go to Mayor Adrian Fentyhas later this month who said