11 States Where Gay Marriage is Legal

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10. Maine

Legalized: December 29, 2012

Maine was supposed to be the first state in the United States to allow same-sex marriages by virtue of a bill signed by its former governor on May 6, 2009. However, this was swiftly vetoed by the public through a referendum on November 3, 2009. In 2012, GLAD (Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders) proposed an initiative to win the public’s support in championing same-sex marriage. A referendum was held 3 years and 3 days after the original bill was vetoed, with 53% in favor. With Maryland and Washington, Maine became one of the first 3 states to legalize same-sex marriages by popular vote.

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