Maine's is the first of four marriage equality measures to have been called, and the marriage equality initiative won easily.
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Via: pressherald.com
Marriage equality was approved by Maine voters on Tuesday — the first state in the country to do so — the Portland Press-Herald reported Tuesday night.
The vote in Maine came just three years after voters there rejected a referendum on marriage equality.
Human Rights Campaign president Chad Griffin said, "This is a landmark election for marriage equality and we will forever look back at this year as a critical turning point in the movement for full citizenship for LGBT people. Voters in Maine came to the common-sense conclusion that all people deserve the ability to make loving, lifelong commitments through marriage."
Freedom to Marry National Campaign Director Marc Solomon said, "Today, a majority in Maine voted in favor of loving and committed same-sex couples seeking the freedom to marry."
“We congratulate Mainers United for Marriage Campaign Director Matt McTighe for the extraordinary effort he has run, as well as all the coalition partners, and particularly Equality Maine and Gay and Lesbian Advocates and Defenders, for their steadfast commitment to this fight."
Referenda votes on marriage equality laws in Maryland and Washington also took place on Tuesday, as well as a vote in Minnesota on a constitutional amendment to ban marriages between same-sex couples.
UPDATE (12:20 a.m. Wednesday): Maryland also voted for marriage equality in its referendum, according to NBC, per Rachel Maddow.
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