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| Region | Maine |
| Issue | Same-sex marriage |
| Status | Civil unions (limited rights) |
| Start Date | Nov 3, 2009 |
| End Date | Dec 29, 2012 |
| Description | Opponents of the marriage equality in Maine set up a referendum to repeal it. Citizens voted 53% in favor of repealing marriage equality and 47% against, effectively un-legalizing gay marriage. Even after gay marriage was overturned in Maine, the domestic partnerships offered from 2005 were still available for gay couples. |
| Sources | http://www.freedomtomarry.org/states/maine |
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Revision History (2)
edited by Unknownmiles. The date I had previously entered was incorrect
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| End Date | Nov 6, 2012 | Dec 29, 2012 |
created by Unknownmiles
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| Status | Civil unions (limited rights) |
| Start Date | Nov 3, 2009 |
| End Date | Nov 6, 2012 |
| Description | Opponents of the marriage equality in Maine set up a referendum to repeal it. Citizens voted 53% in favor of repealing marriage equality and 47% against, effectively un-legalizing gay marriage. Even after gay marriage was overturned in Maine, the domestic partnerships offered from 2005 were still available for gay couples. |
| Sources | http://www.freedomtomarry.org/states/maine |