Resources Related to Maine
Party Principles: Support for the Freedom to Marry by State and National Political Parties
A listing of both state and national political parties that have made strong statements in support of the freedom to marry.
Moving the Middle on Marriage: Lessons from Maine and Washington
If advocates can successfully tap into the true spirit of marriage and convince the middle that gay couples want to get married for the same reasons that straight couples do, we think we will be able to address the middle’s remaining concerns and help move that group, and the country, more quickly towards support for marriage.
Study: Fiscal Impact of Marriage Equality in Maine
Maine would gain approximately $7.9 million each year if marriage is extended to same-sex couples.
Maine Census Snapshot
Demographic and economic information about same-sex couples and same-sex couples raising children in Maine.
Geographic Trends Among Same-Sex Couples in the U.S. Census and the American Community Survey
Groundbreaking research showing a huge increase in same-sex couples identifying themselves as "unmarried partners".