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Today Maine became the fifth state in the U.S. to legalize gay marriage (you know if you don't count that whole on-again, off-again California thing). Governor John Baldacci signed the same-sex marriage bill passed by the state legislature, saying he changed his mind.
Baldacci said he reversed his position on gay marriage after deciding it was a matter of equal protection under the state’s Constitution.
“It’s not the way I was raised and it’s not the way that I am,” the governor said in a telephone interview. “But at the same time I have a responsibility to uphold the Constitution. That’s my job, and you can’t allow discrimination to stand when it’s raised to your level.”
Our super-stylish hat's off to you Governor Baldacci. Now if only New York's Governor Paterson could guide the State Senate toward the rainbow-colored light. Oh, wait...
[New York Times: Maine Governor Signs Same-Sex Marriage Bill]
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Emily Farris writes about culture and food for numerous publications and websites you've probably never heard of, including her own blog eefers. Her first cookbook, "Casserole Crazy: Hot Stuff for Your Oven" was published in 2008. Emily recently escaped New York and now lives in a ridiculously large apartment in Kansas City, MO with her cat, but just one... so far.
