Iowa shows freedom to marry’s time has come and place is everywhere
Posted on Apr 03, 2009 at 04:54 pm
Google Comments
April 3, 2009
Evan Wolfson writes, "There's a rainbow over Iowa today -- and equality in marriage has come to America's heartland," and discusses the actions everyone can take to help support ongoing work in Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, California, and all across the country. (Link)
April 3, 2009
Evan Wolfson writes, "There's a rainbow over Iowa today -- and equality in marriage has come to America's heartland," and discusses the actions everyone can take to help support ongoing work in Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, California, and all across the country. (Link)
Groups Say Maine Freedom to Marry Law Good for Kids
Posted on Mar 27, 2009 at 04:11 pm
The Boston Globe
March 26, 2009
Representatives from groups of social workers, psychologists and children's interest advocates spoke in support of proposed marriage equality legislation in Maine, saying their research shows that children's well being "does not differ markedly whether their parents are gay or straight." [Link]
A battle hymn for equality
Posted on Mar 20, 2009 at 11:15 am
SeaCoast Online
March 18, 2009
D. Allan Kerr writes about how passing marriage equality in Maine wouldn't change his or his family's life, but that he believes we should all stand up against discrimination. (Link)
March 18, 2009
D. Allan Kerr writes about how passing marriage equality in Maine wouldn't change his or his family's life, but that he believes we should all stand up against discrimination. (Link)
Clergy Push for Maine Marriages
Posted on Mar 18, 2009 at 12:31 pm
The Boston Globe
March 17, 2009
A coalition of Maine clergy members who support marriage equality held a breakfast meeting with lawmakers Tuesday to discuss a proposed bill that would repeal the state's marriage ban. [Link]
Innkeepers lobby for marriage equality
Posted on Feb 27, 2009 at 11:18 am
Bangor News
February 25, 2009
Innkeepers and others who make their livings in Maine’s tourism and wedding industries headed to the Statehouse today to ask legislators to support a bill that would allow same-sex couples to marry in Maine [Link]
Financial Impact of Gay Vows Studied
Posted on Feb 23, 2009 at 10:31 am
Kennebec Journal
February 23, 2009
A new Williams Institute study found that the Maine economy would see a $60 million boost over three years if that state allows gay couples to marry. [Link]
February 23, 2009
A new Williams Institute study found that the Maine economy would see a $60 million boost over three years if that state allows gay couples to marry. [Link]
Marriage-equality opponents rally in Augusta, Maine
Posted on Feb 17, 2009 at 11:21 am
Associated Press
February 16, 2009
The anti-gay Family Research Council says that nearly 1,000 people showed up to protest proposed legislation to bring marriage equality to Maine at a Sunday night rally at the Augusta Civic Center. [Link]
Maine’s Marriage Equality Opponents Set-Up Website
Posted on Feb 11, 2009 at 10:27 am
Queerty
February 9, 2009
Queerty blogs about false claims made on a Web site launched by opponents of marriage equality in Maine, but says, [W]hile it's fun to poke holes in the site, it's worth remembering that well-funded, deep content sites like this helped ban gay marriage in California." [Link]
February 9, 2009
Queerty blogs about false claims made on a Web site launched by opponents of marriage equality in Maine, but says, [W]hile it's fun to poke holes in the site, it's worth remembering that well-funded, deep content sites like this helped ban gay marriage in California." [Link]
EDITORIAL: The Marriage Debate
Posted on Feb 02, 2009 at 08:56 am
Bangor Daily News
January 30, 2009
"It is a sure sign of progress that lawmakers will soon debate whether marriage or civil unions are the appropriate way to recognize gay relationships in Maine. Nearly five years after Maine voters reaffirmed civil rights protections for gays and lesbians, the debate has taken a big step forward. The path leads to only one place -- full recognition of gay couples as equal to their heterosexual counterparts." [Link]
January 30, 2009
"It is a sure sign of progress that lawmakers will soon debate whether marriage or civil unions are the appropriate way to recognize gay relationships in Maine. Nearly five years after Maine voters reaffirmed civil rights protections for gays and lesbians, the debate has taken a big step forward. The path leads to only one place -- full recognition of gay couples as equal to their heterosexual counterparts." [Link]
No one should be denied equal right to marry
Posted on Jan 21, 2009 at 10:38 am
Morning Sentinel
January 19, 2009
The editorial board of the Maine newspaper writes, "We support this move to legalize gay marriage in Maine. And we do so for the very same reasons we supported gay marriage in Massachusetts six years ago. Our reasoning now is the same as it was then, and we see no reason to reinvent our arguments." (Link)
January 19, 2009
The editorial board of the Maine newspaper writes, "We support this move to legalize gay marriage in Maine. And we do so for the very same reasons we supported gay marriage in Massachusetts six years ago. Our reasoning now is the same as it was then, and we see no reason to reinvent our arguments." (Link)