Kensington to Host Marriage Equality Event Sunday with Gov. O’Malley

Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley, Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown and Attorney General Douglas Gansler will host an event Sunday in support of marriage equality in Maryland. The event is scheduled to take place from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Kensington Town Hall/Armory.

The fundraiser includes a screening of the documentary Gen Silent, a film concerning challenges that LGBT elders face.

Question 6, which would legalize marriage among same sex-couples in Maryland, will be on the ballot in November. The full text of the question is as follows:

Establishes that Maryland’s civil marriage laws allow gay and lesbian couples to obtain a civil marriage license, provided they are not otherwise prohibited from marrying; protects clergy from having to perform any particular marriage ceremony in violation of their religious beliefs; affirms that each religious faith has exclusive control over its own theological doctrine regarding who may marry within that faith; and provides that religious organizations and certain related entities are not required to provide goods, services , or benefits to an individual related to the celebration or promotion of marriage in violation of their religious beliefs.

Tickets are available at the following levels: Sponsor ($500), General Ticket ($100) and Student ($50) and can be purchased online.