President Obama implored voters in Maryland to uphold marriage equality in the face of a repeal at the ballot box come November, marking the first time in this campaign cycle he's spoken out directly in favor of a state's marriage equality law.

Speaking to a large crowd at a fundraising stop at a Baltimore Hyatt Ballroom, the president said:

“We’re moving forward to a country where we treat everybody fairly and everybody equally, with dignity and respect,” Obama told about 600 supporters near the end of a rally in Baltimore. “Here in Maryland … you have a chance to reaffirm that principle in the voting booth in November. It’s the right thing to do.”

Later in his speech he again alluded to his fight for LGBT rights without directly mentioning specifics, this time about "Don't Ask, Don't Tell":

“We’re not going back to the days when you could get kicked out of the United States military because of who you are and who you love," said the president.

Marylanders for Marriage Equality campaign manager Josh Levin was quick to applaud the plug. “We are grateful the president highlighted the marriage referendum. Voters identify with his journey on the issue and are rethinking their own position on same-sex marriage.”

(Source and image: Washington Post)

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