Voters Again Reject Same Sex Marriage Law
By dipinion on Nov 5, 2009 in Marriage, Politics
Maine Voters Reject Same-Sex Marriage Law
Wednesday, November 04, 2009
By Glenn Adams and David Crary, Associated Press
Portland, Maine (AP) – Maine voters repealed a state law Tuesday that would have allowed same-sex couples to wed, dealing the gay rights movement a defeat in New England, the corner of the country most supportive of gay marriage.
Gay marriage has now lost in every single state — 31 in all — in which it has been put to a popular vote. Gay-rights activists had hoped to buck that trend in Maine — known for its moderate, independent-minded electorate — and mounted an energetic, well-financed campaign.
With 87 percent of the precincts reporting, gay-marriage foes had 53 percent of the votes.
“The institution of marriage has been preserved in Maine and across the nation,” declared Frank Schubert, chief organizer for the winning side.
