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TV ads begin in gay marriage battle in Maine Thursday, 08/20/09
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The first television advertisements in an anticipated referendum on Maine's gay marriage law begin airing Thursday across the state.

Carisa Cunningham from Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders says the advertisements are airing in multiple markets in Maine.

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In R.I., some wary as tide of gay marriage rises at border Tuesday, 06/16/09
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The slower pace in Rhode Island, where the state Senate voted last week to allow same-sex partners to make funeral arrangements, has frustrated some local activists, many of whom rallied outside the State House in Providence last weekend to call for immediate equality.

But others say that legalization by 2012, a goal advocates set last year for securing same-sex marriage in all New England states, would put Rhode Island at the front of the pack nationally. In the rest of the country, only Iowa allows same-sex couples to marry.

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For gay couples, married matters Sunday, 05/24/09
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A significant majority of the 558 gay men and women surveyed said that since marrying, they feel more committed to their spouses, more accepted in their community, and more likely to be open about their sexual orientation at work.

The survey indicates that there is something universal about the legal protections and social advantages afforded by the institution of marriage, said the study's authors from the University of California, Los Angeles as well as independent researchers. And it suggests, they said, that a ritual once scorned even by many same-sex couples has the power to ease discrimination.

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Equal marriage in NH hinges on compromise Thursday, 05/21/09
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Democratic legislative leaders hope to bring a compromise to a vote as early as June 3. If it passes, the bill and two already passed bills needed to implement equal marriage would be sent to Lynch for signature.

Rep. Jim Splaine, prime sponsor of the main equal marriage bill, said Thursday that advocates will use the next two weeks to educate lawmakers about the religious protections Lynch wants.

"The governor's made it clear he wants to stick to the core principles he's offered," said Splaine, D-Portsmouth. "We can do this."

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Study: Gay marriages pump $111 million into Mass Monday, 05/18/09
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The report from the Williams Institute at the UCLA School of Law says a typical same-sex couple spent about $7,400 on their wedding, with one in ten couples spending over $20,000.

A second study by the same group found that young, highly educated people in same-sex relationships were 2.5 times more likely to move to Massachusetts after 2004 than before gay marriage became legal.

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N.E.'s identity bolsters gay marriage tolerance Monday, 05/11/09
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The six states share a set of demographics that makes them fertile ground for an expanding view of marriage. Besides their large number of Democrats, they have higher education levels, a characteristic linked to approval of same-sex marriage. Maine, Vermont, and New Hampshire are also some of the whitest states in the country when polls show whites are less likely to oppose gay marriage.

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Maine House OKs gay marriage bill Tuesday, 05/05/09
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Representatives voted 89-57 Tuesday afternoon to give the bill final approval in favor of the bill after rejecting an amendment that called for a November referendum. The bill was sent back to the Senate, which is expected to take it up when it returns Wednesday.

The proposal would make Maine the fifth state to allow gay marriage. But it's unclear whether Gov. John Baldacci would sign the bill. Baldacci remains undecided.

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Groups say Maine gay marriage law good for kids Friday, 03/27/09
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At a news conference Thursday, the groups said their research shows that children thrive in homes where the parents have loving and committed relationships. Dr. David Lilly of the Maine Psychological Association says the development, adjustment and well-being of children does not differ markedly whether their parents are gay or straight.

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NH House approves gay marriage Thursday, 03/26/09
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The House has voted to make New Hampshire the third state allowing gays to marry two years after they granted them the right to enter into civil unions.

The House voted 186-179 to send the bill to the Senate.

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Same-sex marriage bills gain in N.E. Wednesday, 03/25/09
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Little more than five years after the Supreme Judicial Court legalized marriage for same-sex couples in Massachusetts, gay advocates say they're coming closer to their goal of extending gay marriage to all New England states by 2012.

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NH civil union sponsor will push for gay marriage Saturday, 11/29/08
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Portsmouth Democrat Jim Splaine will face a fight, as those opposed to civil unions vow to try to pare the law down.

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What do Prop. 8's Mormon supporters want? Friday, 11/28/08
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Gay-marriage debate roils, unites Mormons Monday, 11/24/08
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5 years later, views shift subtly on gay marriage Tuesday, 11/18/08
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