Same Sex Marriage Further Advances In Maine, NH

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AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) -- After a three-hour debate, the Maine House gave final approval to a same-sex marriage bill and sent it back to the Senate, where a final vote is pending.

Representatives voted 89-57 Tuesday afternoon to give the bill final approval in favor of the bill after rejecting an amendment that called for a November referendum. The bill was sent back to the Senate, which is expected to take it up when it returns Wednesday.

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CONCORD, N.H. (AP) -- A gay marriage proposal has taken another step forward in the New Hampshire Legislature.

A House committee endorsed a proposal Tuesday that's already been approved in the Senate. The bill comes up for a vote in the House on Wednesday. It distinguishes between civil and religious marriage and says any two individuals have a right to a civil marriage. The proposal leaves it up to each religion whether to recognize and officiate over same-sex marriages.

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[dbackjon]

Great news!