Maine

Federal appeals court upholds Maine law requiring anti-gay NOM to release donor list

Federal appeals court upholds Maine law requiring anti-gay NOM to release donor list

Wednesday, February 1, 2012
A federal appeals court on Tuesday upheld Maine's campaign disclosure law that requires the anti-gay National Organization for Marriage to release its donor list, but the group vowed to take the fight to the U.S. Supreme Court to prevent revealing who financed a $1.8 million movement that helped overturn the state's gay marriage law.
Maine voters likely to reconsider marriage equality this year

Maine voters likely to reconsider marriage equality this year

Thursday, January 26, 2012
AUGUSTA, Maine -- Marriage equality is headed back to the ballot for a second time in Maine, as gay rights advocates on Thursday submitted petitions signed by 105,000 voters, far more than the 57,277 needed to force a referendum in November.
Maine gay marriage supporters exceed petition goal to force ballot initiative

Maine gay marriage supporters exceed petition goal to force ballot initiative

Thursday, November 10, 2011
Supporters of same-sex marriage in Maine have surpassed their goal of gathering more than 75,000 petition signatures necessary to put the question on next year’s ballot.
Push to reclaim marriage equality in Maine off to positive start

Push to reclaim marriage equality in Maine off to positive start

Monday, August 22, 2011
Organizers of the effort to reclaim marriage equality in Maine are predicting that the efforts underway to restore same-sex marriage are off to a positive start.
Maine marriage equality advocates launch campaign to put issue on 2012 ballot

Maine marriage equality advocates launch campaign to put issue on 2012 ballot

Thursday, June 30, 2011
More than 150 LGBT advocates gathered on the steps of the Lewiston, Maine, City Hall on Thursday to announce a campaign to put the issue of marriage equality back on the ballot in 2012, just three years after it was rejected by Maine voters.
Maine openly gay teens crowned prom king and queen

Maine openly gay teens crowned prom king and queen

Tuesday, May 31, 2011
A beautiful story out of southern Maine (one of only two New England States not recognizing marriage equality) -- 17 year-old Christian Nelsen was just crowned Sanford High School’s Prom Queen.
Bangor man arrested after calling San Francisco visitors gay slur

Bangor man arrested after calling San Francisco visitors gay slur

Thursday, April 21, 2011
A Bangor, Maine resident was arrested for disorderly conduct on Tuesday evening after he repeatedly called a man from San Francisco a gay slur, resulting in a fight at a Longhorn Steakhouse.
Marriage equality opponent expresses regret for false claims in Maine repeal

Marriage equality opponent expresses regret for false claims in Maine repeal

Tuesday, April 19, 2011
In "Question 1," a new documentary filmed during Maine's successful "Yes on 1" campaign to repeal the state's marriage equality law, reveals that "Yes On "1 chairman Marc Mutty acknowledges his campaign's claim that "same-sex marriage will be taught in schools" was untrue.
Judge upholds Maine campaign finance challenge brought by anti-gay NOM

Judge upholds Maine campaign finance challenge brought by anti-gay NOM

Sunday, February 20, 2011
A federal judge has ruled that Maine's campaign finance disclosure law is constitutional, rejecting a challenge by the National Organization for Marriage over its refusal to disclose identities of donors who contributed to its anti-gay marriage campaign.
Maine HS student holds marriage equality rally

Maine HS student holds marriage equality rally

Monday, November 23, 2009
BANGOR, Maine — Who can marry and who can’t comes down to who has a Y chromosome and who doesn’t, a Bangor High School student told a crowd of more [...]
Election night brings victory and defeat for gay candidates, issues across the nation

Election night brings victory and defeat for gay candidates, issues across the nation

Wednesday, November 4, 2009
It was to be a night of hope and promise for the LGBT community, but instead the crushing defeat of Maine's gay marriage law delivered another setback for gay rights [...]
Maine votes to repeal gay marriage law

Maine votes to repeal gay marriage law

Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Maine voters on Tuesday rejected a law allowing gay marriage, a closely fought referendum on the one year anniversary of a similar outcome in California. Repealing the law passed by [...]
Heavy voter turnout has Maine gay marriage advocates hopeful

Heavy voter turnout has Maine gay marriage advocates hopeful

Tuesday, November 3, 2009
With polls closing in less than an hour, Maine is reporting unusually high voter turnout today, a sign that has gay marriage advocates hopeful. With polls showing a closely divided [...]
All eyes on Maine as voters decide on gay marriage; latest poll a ‘nail-biter’

All eyes on Maine as voters decide on gay marriage; latest poll a ‘nail-biter’

Monday, November 2, 2009
On Tuesday, Maine residents will have their say in the nationwide debate over gay marriage. Voters there will decide whether to repeal a law that would allow gay marriage. The [...]
Maine gay marriage to be decided by ‘razor-thin election’

Maine gay marriage to be decided by ‘razor-thin election’

Saturday, October 31, 2009
One year after California’s electorate ended same-sex marriage in the Golden State, voters in Maine are preparing to decide whether to allow gay nuptials. To avoid another defeat, supporters of [...]
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