Maine welcomes same-sex couples to register as domestic partners
On Friday, Maine became the sixth state in the United States to allow domestic partnership registry for same-sex couples. The law will give qualified partners the same inheritance rights as a married couple, something gay rights group Equality Maine says is a good step in the direction of full marriage rights. Partners must be unmarried, monogamous, mentally competent adults who have lived together in Maine for at least 12 months. Betsy Smith of Equality Maine said in reponse to criticism, "Marriage has been redefined several times and has evolved. It's evolving a little more today."
Portland Press-Herald
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