Maine joins the living.

[Pah]

Wednesday, November 9, 2005

Voters endorse gay rights law

By PAUL CARRIER, Portland Press Herald writer

http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/news/state/051109question1.shtml

Copyright © 2005 Blethen Maine Newspapers Inc.

Maine voters reversed themselves on a contentious issue Tuesday by embracing the state's new anti-discrimination law, giving supporters of gay rights a convincing referendum win after two previous losses.

Maine Joins the rest of New England in prohibiting discrimination based on orientation

The law prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation in employment, housing, public accommodations, credit and education. It defines sexual orientation as "a person's actual or perceived heterosexuality, bisexuality, homosexuality or gender identity or expression."

Voters who backed the law said they did so because discrimination is wrong, regardless of the basis for it.

At last, a law that protects heterosexuals by class.

 

[Jaymes]

Excellent!

 

[Green Gaia]

I knew I liked Maine for a reason.

 

[Darkdale]

It's pretty cold in Maine. I'd imagine that people would just have sex with whomever was there, just to keep warm. Can't outlaw staying warm man... that'd be cruel.

 

[Francine]

It's pretty cold in Maine. I'd imagine that people would just have sex with whomever was there, just to keep warm. Can't outlaw staying warm man... that'd be cruel.

If Virginia gave Maine her New Jersey, what would Delaware?

 

[Texas Lynn]

Thanks for the good news.

 

[Pah]

If Virginia gave Maine her New Jersey, what would Delaware?

Idaho, I'll Alaska.

 

[frg001]

Alabama next maybe ?

Good news anyway. I hope it is a sign of things to come.

 

[FyreBrigidIce]

I am glad to see that there are still some people that realize that every human deserves the same rights.

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