Maine Governor Legalizes Gay Marriage

With Maine, 10 Percent of States Recognize Gay Marriage

Earlier today, Maine Gov. John Baldacci signed LD 1020, An Act to End Discrimination in Civil Marriage and Affirm Religious Freedom, into law, making Maine the fifth state to do so. In a press release, Baldacci, a Democrat, eloquently discussed the arc of his decision:"In the past, I opposed gay marriage while supporting the idea of civil unions," Baldacci said. "I have come to believe that this is a question of fairness and of equal protection under the law, and that a civil union is not equal to civil marriage." "Article I in the Maine Constitution states that 'no person shall be deprived ...

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