Judge: D.C. gay-marriage vote would violate Human Rights Act

Thirty-one states have held referendums on whether or not to ban gay marriage, but a Washington, D.C., judge ruled Thursday that such a vote would violate the District’s Human Rights Act. The ruling upholds a decision by the city's board of elections, which has twice rejected plans by an anti-gay marriage group to hold a referendum on the subject. The city council passed an ordinance in December that allowed gay marriage in the District. Read More