Voters in Virginia and Maryland approve same - sex marriage . It 's the first time states have approved same - sex marriage . In the past , only judges or legislators had approved it . `` I recognize that it 's going to be a nonreligious wedding . '' The results show a dramatic shift in policy over the years .
Voters in Virginia and Maryland approve same - sex marriage . It 's the first time states have approved same - sex marriage . In the past , only judges or legislators had approved it . The results show a dramatic shift in policy over the years .