ANNAPOLIS, Md. — The highest court in Maryland refused to legalize “gay marriage” Sept. 18, handing homosexual activists another significant defeat in one of the nation’s leading cultural issues.
In its 4–3 decision the Court of Appeals ruled that the state has a “legitimate governmental interest” in “fostering procreation” by limiting marriage to one man and one woman. The ruling overturned a lower court ruling from last year that had sided with “gay marriage” supporters.
It is the fourth consecutive time that a state high court has said there is no constitutional right to “gay marriage.” Courts in New Jersey, New York and Washington ruled similarly last year, although the New Jersey court did side with homosexual activists in ordering the legal benefits of marriage be granted. Massachusetts remains the lone state to recognize “marriage” between homosexuals. (TAB)
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