 Same-sex marriage in Maryland

Same-sex marriage has been legally recognized in the U.S. state of Maryland since January 1, 2013.In 2012, the state's Democratic representatives, led by Governor Martin O'Malley, began a campaign for its legalization.After much debate, a law permitting same-sex marriage was passed by the General Assembly (Maryland's bicameral Legislature, composed of the Senate and House of Delegates) in February 2012 and signed on March 1, 2012.