In Maine, Governor John Baldacci signed a bill that allows same-sex marriage six months ago. Now voters will have the opportunity to overturn it on November 3rd. If the legislation is upheld, Maine would join Massachusetts, Vermont, Iowa, Connecticut, and New Hampshire in allowing same-sex marriage. The opposition believes that the bill "would strip the meaning and tradition out of marriage". Both sides have become very involved across the country.
Gov. Baldacci said that previously he believed civil union was as far as his support would go. However, after doing research he's realized that "civil union didn't equal a civil marriage". I agree that there shouldn't be separate laws for separate people. Separate is simply not equal. There is no equivalent opportunity for the gay community as marriage for heterosexuals. This can propose difficulties for same-sex couples economically and deny them certain advantages of marriage.
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