Same-sex marriages begin in Maine
Same-sex couples were married legally in Maine beginning at midnight, last night. Many communities offered special hours to accommodate the
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Washington is ready to embrace same-sex marriages
Washington is one of three US states where marriage rights were extended to same-sex couples by popular vote. And it’s
Read moreMaine, Maryland voters approve marriage equality
Maine and Maryland made history, becoming the first states in which voters legalized same-sex marriage. A bill allowing same-sex marriages
Read moreBill to add benefits for same-sex partners gains support in Senate
A Senate bill that would extend health care, retirement and other benefits to the same-sex partners of federal employees and
Read moreMaine joins “It Gets Better” in a big way
Portland’s Rines Auditorium was the place for an event that included a dozen community organizations and three high school gay-straight
Read moreLoss in Maine will not slow the fight for marriage equality
Maine voted 53 to 47 to reject gay marriage. The closely watched — and not very close — vote extended
Read moreThree states to consider reversing gay rights
The AP reports that voters in three states will decide this fall on whether to reverse gay rights initiatives ranging
Read moreMarriage equality advertising war begins in Maine
Church Executive magazine reports on the battle over marriage equality in Maine. “Supporters of an effort to overturn Maine’s ‘gay
Read moreMaine allows joint adoption. Couple makes history and adopts their foster children.
Two Portland women who have fought for the past six years to adopt two siblings, now aged 10 and 6.
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