Maine voters repeal law on gay marriage
Now voters in 31 states have said no to it
Posted: November 5, 2009 at 5:14 a.m.
Supporters of same-sex marriage meet on the steps of City Hall on Wednesday in Portland, Maine.
Maine voters have repealed a state law that would have allowed same-sex couples to wed, dealing the homosexual-rights movement a defeat in New England, the corner of the country most supportive of homosexual marriage.
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