Press Release

Victory Fund applauds marriage equality in Maine

Wed, May 6th 2009, 12:02

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Denis Dison (202) 842-7308, denis.dison@victoryfund.org

Washington, D.C.—The Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund today congratulated Maine’s three openly gay state lawmakers, their colleagues and Maine Gov. John Baldacci on enacting and signing a marriage equality bill that will ensure all Maine families will enjoy the benefits and responsibilities of marriage.
 
“I’m especially proud of Maine’s openly gay state legislators, who stood before their colleagues and asked to be treated equally.  Their powerful and heartfelt speeches helped people understand what is at stake when we exclude certain families from the protections and benefits afforded by civil marriage,” said Chuck Wolfe, president and CEO of the Victory Fund.
 
Maine’s three out state lawmakers are Sen. Larry Bliss, Rep. Terry Morrison and Rep. Jim Martin.
 
The Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund is the only national organization dedicated to growing the number of openly LGBT elected officials at all levels of government.  Today, 435 out officials are serving in elective office across the United States, up from just 49 when the Victory Fund was founded in 1991.  To learn more, visit www.victoryfund.org.