Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley (D) testifies in support of same-sex marriage bill at Senate hearing. Photo courtesy of the Washington Blade.

A Jan. 31 Maryland Senate hearing on legislation to grant marital rights to same-sex couples was so full there was an overflow room with television screens, according to this article in the Washington Blade.

In all, 75 people testified in support or opposition to the legislation.

Some of those testifying in favor of the bill, which has the support of Gov. Martin O’Malley (D), was National Association of Social Workers Maryland Chapter Executive Director Daphne McClellan and social workers and radio show hosts Bob and Lori Hollander.

Social workers are committed to equal treatment for all, including LGBT people. To learn more visit the National Association of Social Workers’ Diversity and Equity web site by clicking here.