Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) rights in the US state Maine are recent events, with most LGBT rights advancement and improvement in states that is in progress since the early 2000s. LGBT people in Maine share some rights and responsibilities similar to heterosexuals, but may face some legal issues not experienced by non-LGBT citizens.
Video LGBT rights in Maine
The law on same-sex sexual activity
Maine revoked the criminalization of its law against same-sex sexual activity in 1976.
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Recognition of same-sex relations
Maine initially banned marriage for same-sex couples in 1997.
Maine established a domestic partnership for same-sex couples in April 2004.
On May 6, 2009, states enacted laws to allow same-sex weddings in Maine. Before the law came into effect, the law was revoked by a referendum on 3 November 2009.
On January 26, 2012, a petition for a same-sex marriage initiative was sent to the Secretary of State with more than 105,000, more than was necessary to qualify for a vote.
On November 7, 2012, the majority of Maine voters approved a Question 1 referendum with a 53% to 47% margin, legalizing same-sex marriage in the state. The law comes into force on 29 December 2012.
Maine has been providing benefits to same-sex counterparts since 2001.
Adoption and parenting
Maine Law allows single LGBT people and same-sex couples to apply.
Protection of discrimination
The Maine Human Rights Act punishes discrimination in employment, housing, credit, public accommodation and educational opportunities on the basis of sexual orientation or real or perceived gendered identity or expression. The Human Rights Act was amended to supplement this protection with the passing of LD 1196 in 2005. It was opposed by a referendum veto, defeated by 55% of voters, resulting in legal approval.
Hates crime
Maine's hate crime law explicitly discusses sexual orientation. It does not address violence based on gender identity.
Sex change
Transgender individuals born in Maine can change their birth certificate after they undergo sex change surgery.
Conversion therapy
In May 2018, both Maine House of Representatives and Maine Senate issued two bills legally banning conversion therapy on minors. The problem is that the two versions are not the same and are now on the conference committee for work, placing two different versions of the bill (one bill in Maine Senate and one bill at Maine House of Representatives) on the table to sort. outside.
Since the Maine Legislature is now on a budget and veto session shortly before Sine Die, a bill that has fulfilled one minimum house requirement - can now carry over to 2019 sessions and will not end. The conversion therapy bill is now postponed and will return within the conference committee until January 2019, unless "special legislative sessions" are summoned by the Governor of Maine.
Summary of LGBT rights in Maine
See also
- same-sex marriage in Maine
References
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