Lawmakers form caucus to advance gay interests
By Tom LoBianco
THE WASHINGTON TIMES
April 30, 2007

ANNAPOLIS -- A group of homosexual lawmakers -- including a potential successor to House Speaker Michael E. Busch, has formed a caucus to advance issues such as same-sex "marriage" and expanded health care benefits for same-sex partners.

The four-member caucus includes Delegate Maggie McIntosh, a Baltimore Democrat considered a legitimate candidate to succeed Mr. Busch.

"I think that she will get strong consideration, and she's done an excellent job here," said Mr. Busch, Anne Arundel Democrat. "People judge people on talent."

Miss McIntosh would be the first woman and openly homosexual presiding officer in the state General Assembly, though she downplays talk of becoming speaker. the rest