Maryland Begins Issuing Same-Sex Marriage Licenses

Same-sex couples can begin getting marriage licenses in Maryland, though they won’t go into effect until Jan. 1.

Gov. Martin O’Malley on Thursday is scheduled to sign the proclamation affirming that Maryland voters approved same-sex marriage in a ballot question last month.

Attorney General Doug Gansler wrote in a legal opinion last week that the signature will officially enable couples to get a marriage license.