In Your State: Maine
Statewide Relationship Recognition |
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| no | Licenses marriages for same-sex couples. |
| no | Honors marriages of same-sex couples from other jurisdictions |
| yes | Relationship recognition for same-sex couples: domestic-partnerships. |
- 1997 Anti-marriage bill adopted. In response to anti-gay right-wing group’s petitions to force an anti-gay anti-marriage initiative onto the November 1997 ballot, the legislature adopted the discriminatory legislation. Gov. King refused to sign the bill, blasting it as unconstitutional and wrong, but allowing it to become law for the time being rather than permit a referendum. See Maine Revised Statutes, Title 19 § 701-5.
Statewide Employment Protections |
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| yes | Private employment protections based on sexual orientation. |
| no | Private employment protections based on gender identity. |
| yes | Public (state) employment protections based on sexual orientation. |
| - | Public (state) employment protections based on gender identity. |
See Maine Revised Statues Title 5 § 4571, § 4572, § 4573, § 4574, § 4575 and § 4576 and 112nd Maine Leg. Bill LD No.1146.
Statewide Parenting Laws |
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| Who May Adopt | Unmarried person or married couple jointly. 18-A Maine Statutes § 9-103. |
| Second Parent Adoptions | Not yet permitted |
| Notes | Fairly tolerant. |
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