If you missed the news, last week the Attorney General of Maryland wrote that Maryland state agencies should begin recognizing gay marriages performed in states where they are legal. Let's take a closer look at the laws in Maryland.
- Maryland does not issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples
- Besides this, Maryland does not have any other statewide protections for same-sex couples.
- Maryland has a law banning discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (though not gender identity). This means, as a wedding industry vendor, you are required by law to work with all couples, regardless of sexual orientation. It's illegal to discriminate.
- According to the U.S. Census, in 2005, there were 15,600 same-sex couples living in Maryland.
A good number of my clients come from other states and will certainly be traveling from Maryland to be legally married here in Massachusetts or in Connecticut, New Hampshire and Vermont.
Do you know of any Marylanders planning to marry now that they can? How are you planning to prepare yourself to reach this market?
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