Maryland Court: Gay Divorce Okay, Gay Marriage Not Okay

Posted by | May 18, 2012 20:58 | Filed under: Top Stories


Submitted by Cheston Catalano

Maryland’s highest court says gay couples can get divorced there, even though they can’t get married.

The Court of Appeals ruled 7-0 that couples who have a valid marriage from another state can divorce in Maryland. The case involved two women who were married in California and denied a divorce in 2010 by a Maryland judge.

“A valid out-of-state same-sex marriage should be treated by Maryland courts as worthy of divorce, according to the applicable statues, reported cases, and court rules of this state,” the court concluded in a 21-page ruling.

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By: Cheston Catalano

Cheston Catalano is a Kentucky-based journalist whose work has been featured in the Chattanooga Times Free Press and the Clarksville Leaf Chronicle. He is a long-time contributor to Liberaland.

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