Derek McCoy

Minister, Hope Christian Church

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Minister at Hope Christian Church in Beltsville, Maryland, who worked as the outreach director to the African-American community for Proposition 8, the California initiative to prohibit same-sex marriage

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Last week the Washington, DC City Council voted 12-to-1 to recognize same-sex marriages performed in other jurisdictions.

The Fast Track to Same-Sex Marriage

Last week the Washington, DC City Council voted 12-to-1 to recognize same-sex marriages performed in other jurisdictions.

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Civil unions for gays and lesbians were recognized less than 10 years ago. Now, same-sex marriage is on the agenda in many parts of the country. First it was state courts.

The Fast Track to Same-Sex Marriage

Civil unions for gays and lesbians were recognized less than 10 years ago. Now, same-sex marriage is on the agenda in many parts of the country. First it was state courts.

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