Wednesday, November 4, 2009

World News Wednesday

Update:

Loss in Maine Sets Back Gay-Marriage Drive

11/04/09

They had far more money, ground troops and political support, and geography was on their side, given that New England has been more accepting of same-sex marriage than any other region of the country. Yet gay-rights advocates suffered a crushing loss in Maine when voters decided Tuesday to repeal the state’s new law allowing gays and lesbians to wed, setting back a movement that had made remarkable progress nationally this year.

NY TImes

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