Comments on: Maine governor announces support for gay marriage

By: Aussie Gay Activist Paul Mitchell

Aussie Gay Activist Paul Mitchell — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:48:58 +0000

I remember what Roodney Croome (a Tasmania gay activist) said and quoted a couple of years ago: “There is no subsitute for marriage” – unquote. HOW TRUE HE IS!!!!!

By: Aussie Gay Activist Paul Mitchell

Aussie Gay Activist Paul Mitchell — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:45:53 +0000

Even the New England region of the US is WAY AHEAD of England itself by having civil marriage (not civil partnership) for both gays and straights!!!!! – how ironic!!!!!!

By: Kevin

Kevin — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 02:25:56 +0000

Just a quick correction, Jane — saying “no” to the referendum means you support marriage equality, and saying “yes” to the referendum means you’re against equality.

By: thomas

thomas — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:32:53 +0000

Marriage equality video from the Maine campaign. Good stuff:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWODHVuSYQA&feature=related

By: Jane

Jane — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:20:39 +0000

I meant that in the other states mentioned in the article same-sex marriage is legal but as a result of decisions by state legislatures or govenors, not through popular votes on that specific question.

By: Jane

Jane — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:17:46 +0000

If it gets through in the referendum, it’ll be the first state where same-sex marriage will have been approved by a popular vote. The Catholic Church is pulling out all the stops against it, even having a second collection in churches to raise funds for the “no” campaign.

By: Tim Hopkins

Tim Hopkins — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:52:54 +0000

Robert (#2): We do have some British politicans publicly supporting full marriage equality. Here in Scotland Labour MSPs George Foulkes and John Park, as well as two Green, one LibDem and three SNP MSPs, have so far signed up to the Equal Marriage pledge. So have Labour MEP Catherine Stihler, as well as Tory MEP Struan Stevenson. See the Scottish Equal Marriage website. Tim

By: Lord Ochu

Lord Ochu — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:58:04 +0000

@JCH

Marriage equality has got nothing to do with “changing the name” of civil partnerships, it’s about giving gays the equal right to enter into a marriage.

Tabloids reffering to civil partnerships as “marriages” frankly isn’t very helpful because it encourages the misconception that gay marriage is actually legal in the UK when it’s not.

By: JCH

JCH — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:34:42 +0000

Same old Stonewall-bashing. UK civil partnerships, while deficient in name, confer legal equality. Changing the name is only a matter of time, and even the Daily Mail now says “married” or “husband” in this context. Same-sex marriages in Iowa or Maine or wherever in the US give the feel-good illusion of equality, but are meaningless in terms of federal rights – where it matters – as long as DOMA stands. I know where I’d rather be placed right now.

By: Rich

Rich — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:00:04 +0000

Well done, Governor and thank you – another step in the right direction – make into law.

By: Robert, ex pat Brit

Robert, ex pat Brit — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:58:21 +0000

Amazing that we don’t have one British politician supporting full marriage equality that I’m aware of, while America slowly but surely is getting there. Well done, Gov. Baldacci, I take my hate off to you for showing courage and moral integrity to do the right thing by us. If a straight man realises civil unions (partnerships) are not equal, why is it StonewallUK and many British gays don’t?

By: Brian Burton

Brian Burton — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 07:27:56 +0000

Support for Gay marrage down east Governor…Splendid man, Splendid!