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Is 2012 shaping up as the year of marriage equality?
The Republican National Convention gets down to business today in Tampa, Fla., where delegates are expected to overwhelmingly pass the Republican Party platform that is unequivocally against marriage for gay and lesbian couples. Despite that, could 2012 turn out to be the year of marriage equality?
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HRC infuses $1 million additional funds to fight marriage referendums in four states
WASHINGTON — The Human Rights Campaign on Monday announced a further $1 million cash infusion adding to earlier funding and significant on-the-ground work in the four states facing marriage-related ballot measures in November – Maine, Maryland, Minnesota and Washington.
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Roundup: Dueling briefs in leadup to Supreme Court fight, flawed study on gay parenting
The Defense of Marriage Act has some powerful enemies, with strongly-worded opposition coming this week from some familiar names. A flawed study on LGBT parenting is also under attack, with its author now under investigation. All that and some good news coming out of Maine.
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Maine same-sex marriage ballot measure gets majority nod in latest polling
PORTLAND, Maine — A new statewide poll in Maine published Tuesday found that 57 percent of the state’s voters favor legalizing same-sex marriage, and that only 35 percent remain opposed.
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Latest Maine poll suggests voters likely to approve same-sex marriage
A November ballot referendum aimed at legalizing same-sex marriage in Maine appears likely to pass, according to a new poll. The poll, conducted last week by WBUR Radio, follows the indicators of recent national polls, which show increasing acceptance of same-sex marriage.
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Gay candidates win primaries in California, Nevada, Maine
Nevada and Maine could see the number of openly gay state lawmakers triple after Victory Fund-endorsed candidates advanced in primary elections this week, while in California, nine LGBT state legislative candidates won their primaries, setting the state up to elect the largest LGBT caucus ever.
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Churches to pass collection plate to fight marriage equality in Maine
Churches across the state of Maine will pass the collection plate at Sunday services on Father’s Day to raise funds for the lead group opposing the state’s November ballot initiative seeking to legalize same-sex marriage.
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Civil unions close in Colorado, only a few days until N.C. votes on marriage equality
Civil unions advance in Colorado, but old foes are joining forces in Maine. There’s just a few days left until North Carolina votes on an extreme constitutional amendment, and the race is getting closer and closer every day.
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Maine marriage PAC distributes flyers attacking ‘sodomy based marriage’
Opponents of a marriage equality referendum that would allow Maine voters to reverse their 2009 decision and legalize same-sex marriage when the issue is again considered at the ballot box later this year, have launched a “No Special Rights PAC,” encouraging supporters to use the term “sodomy-based marriage.”
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New poll in Maine: Voter support for same-sex marriage increasing
The Maine People’s Resource Center has released the results of a new public opinion poll of likely Maine 2012 voters, and shows support for marriage equality has increased to 58 percent, with opposition about 40 percent.