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The Washington D.C. City Council voted to legalize gay marriage Tuesday by a vote of 11-2—a victory for gay-rights activists after defeats in Maine, New York, and New Jersey. Mayor Adrian Fenty has promised to sign the bill, and though Congress has final say over D.C.’s laws, Democratic leaders have indicated they won’t intervene. The law will likely take effect around St. Patrick’s Day.