Question 1: Same-sex Marriage People’s Veto

"Do you want to reject the new law that lets same-sex couples marry and allows individuals and religious groups to refuse to perform these marriages?"
 

LEAGUE STANCE: VOTE NO ON 1!

As you might know, Maine was one of the first states to pass marriage equality through the legislature, making our state a leader in fairness and equality. Unfortunately, a small number of right-wing out-of-state groups (with a lot of money to spend) have decided that Mainers shouldn’t have equal rights and have spent hundreds of thousands of dollars paying to put a question on the ballot to repeal the marriage equality law.  Young people are key to stopping this repeal!  Working with the No on 1 Protect Maine Equality campaign, we’re working with young people all over the state to educate and mobilize students to the polls.

And you can help!  Donate NOW to help us hire an organizer to work with young people all over the state to protect Maine equality!  Volunteer with The League - call Katie at 207.772.3207!

It’s an exciting and historic year to be working to protect equality and fairness in Maine and YOU have the opportunity to make an impact on important issues to our generation.  Join us!

Equality has been a cornerstone of the League’s mission since we got rolling in 2003. We strongly think the time has come to eradicate the discrimination in Maine’s Marriage Laws and grant marriage rights for all of Maine’s citizens.

The League urges you to vote NO ON 1 because marriage honors commitment: there are thousands of same-sex couples in Maine, many who have been together for decades, and have been unfairly blocked from basic rights afforded married couples.

We urge you to vote NO ON 1 because marriage strengthens families: more than 300 state laws provide legal protections to married couples. These protections cover every area of life and death and should be available to all families.

We urge you to vote NO ON 1 because marriage equality is a true Maine value: Maine is known throughout New England and the country as an ethical, equal, and wonderful state that embraces the ideal of “live and let live.”  It’s time to live up to that ideal.