GOP Del. Wade Kach Explains Turnaround on Marriage Equality // Ellen Saurbrey Shocked: "He'll Be Held Accountable"

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Below, Maryland Juice pieces together a few statements from Republican Delegate Kach. These tidbits provide insight into why he decided to support marriage equality. We begin with a Tweet from Governor Martin O'Malley:

The Baltimore Sun reported in greater detail about Delegate Kach's rationale:

GOP PUSHBACK GROWS // Grassroots Effort Launches: Maryland Republicans for Marriage Equality

Maryland Republicans are beginning to push back against the anti-LGBT sentiment within their own party. This week, three Republican lawmakers also announced support for the effort: State Senator Allan Kittleman and Delegates Bob Costa & Wade Kach. A reader also forwards us news of a Facebook group of Maryland Republicans for Marriage Equality:

About: Maryland Republicans who support same sex marriage - a human issue, not a partisan one.

COURAGE: Republican Delegate Wade Kach Announces Support for Marriage Equality

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Republican Delegate Wade Kach Announces His Support for Civil Marriage Bill
Annapolis – Maryland House Delegate Wade Kach (R-Baltimore County) declared his support this morning for the Civil Marriage Protection Act. Marylanders for Marriage Equality, the coalition working to bring civil marriage equality to Maryland, issued this statement by Carrie Evans of Equality Maryland, a coalition partner.

"Delegate Kach wants make all MD families stronger - and to ensure all children are protected equally under the law. His support, like Delegate Costa's earlier this week, underscores how marriage equality is not a partisan issue. Thousands of families in his district and all over the state thank Del. Kach.”

Allan Kittleman, a Republican senator supported marriage equality last year and reaffirmed his unwavering support at a rally in Lawyer's Mall on Monday evening.

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