New data offers first demographic picture of same-sex couples

The Williams Institute for Sexual Orientation Law and Public Policy at UCLA Law analyzed newly released data by the U.S Census Bureau that offers the first demographic picture of same-sex couples. Advancing...

Both sides reflecting on Question One in aftermath of repeal

PORTLAND, Maine  In the aftermath of the repeal of gay marriage in the bellwether state of Maine,  both sides are reflecting,  and looking to the future. The gay marriage advocacy groups are vowing...

Gay Apartheid: The real campaign against gays & lesbians?

The defeat in Maine on same-sex marriage continues to bother many and opinions differ on why Maine residents voted for or against same-sex marriage. Some believe Rural-Urban divide was at work in Maine's repeal...

Rural-Urban divide was at work in Maine repeal of gay marriage

"Opinions may differ on particular strategies. But the unofficial results show that, as with many other cultural issues, whether Mainers voted for or against same-sex marriage largely depended on where they call...

Gay rights leaders blame Ads, Obama for loss in Maine

While Conservatives celebrated Maine voters' repeal of a law that would allow gay couples to marry, gay rights leaders blame television ads and President Obama for the Gay marriage loss in the state of Maine. "...

Harvey's Top 10: "Let's Look At The Big Picture"

Ken Harvey, an accomplished author who won the Violet Quill Award for Best Gay Fiction of the Year, for a book of short stories, "if you were with me everything would be all right" finds himself, as he has in...

Gay Marriage loses in the state of Maine: Repealed by voters

Yes on One referendum wins ,  53% In nearly identical margins to the Proposition 8 in California win,  Yes on Question One,  to repeal gay marriage,  won in the state of Maine last night....

Gay Marriage referendum brings crowds of voters to Maine polls

PORTLAND, Maine—Maine's  election officials say they anticipated the  strong voter turnout at their state's polling booths,  and that the number is likely be far higher than average in large part...

Pro-gay marriage camp may have won the political ads wars

We live in an age (and have long been living in it)  in which  television advertising  within the political arena  has great effect;  great power of psychological and moral suasion....

Polls in Maine showing margins close with gay marriage repeal

Tomorrow is the big day in the state of Maine:  Whether legalized gay marriage is to be repealed or not will be decided by Question One on the ballot.  The final Public Policy Polling survey in...

Maine Group says "no tolerance for dissent"

Maine Called 'Bellwether' State as conflict swirls around QUESTION ONE,  to be voted on Tuesday,  November 3.  The nation watches Maine,  not for what we are,  but for what we may be. . ....

Gay adovocate on Maine Question defends public school teaching

One of the most hotly debated topics swirling around the Question One vote in the state of Maine,  is whether the legalization of gay marriage will lead to its being taught in public schools.   Many or...

No on Question 1 ad urges equality

But questions of public schools and the "gay agenda" remain a hotly debated topic in Maine:   This Vote No on Question One ad is airing on television  in the state of Maine,  as the November vote...