Maine Senate Votes in Favor of Marriage for Same-Sex Couples!
April 30, 2009
The Maine state Senate voted 21 - 14 in favor of legislation that would permit same-sex couples to marry under state law. The Senate also defeated an amendment to the bill that proposed putting the question of marriage equality for same-sex couples before voters.
Continue Reading ►Maine Senate expected to vote on marriage bill
April 30, 2009
Today the Maine Senate is expected to vote on a bill, LD 1020, to grant same-sex couples the right to legally marry.
Continue Reading ►Maine Legislative Committee Votes in Favor of Same-Sex Marriage
April 29, 2009
Yesterday the Maine Joint Committee on Judiciary voted 11-2-1 in favor of legislation to permit same-sex couples to marry under state law. HRC has had field organizer Jeremy Kennedy on the ground in Maine for the past three months working with Equality Maine to build support for the marriage legislation.
Continue Reading ►Marriage Equality in Maine: “The Way Life Should Be”
April 23, 2009
Yesterday, over 4,000 people packed the Augusta Civic Center in Maine for the public hearing on the marriage bill. When passed by the legislature, the bill would grant the freedom to marry for same-sex couples in the state of Maine.
Continue Reading ►Marriage Momentum in Maine
April 22, 2009
Both supporters and opponents of marriage equality in Maine will meet today for a 9 a.m. public forum at the Augusta Civic Center.
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