Supporters of same-sex marriage in Maine, which narrowly rejected marriage equality in 2009, have submitted nearly twice the number of signatures required to put the issue to a vote in November.The likely vote in Maine could set up the prospect of coast-to-coast votes, and three northern states deciding the marriage issue in November.Marriage equality has the votes to pass Washington’s legislature, but opponents vowed last week to force a vote in November. “The institution of marriage does not belong to the Legislature: It belongs to the people,” said Joseph Backholm of the Family Policy Institute of Washington.Same-sex marriage began to move through the Legislature on Thursday. The Senate Government Operations, Tribal Relations and Elections Committee approved the legsilation after beating back Republicans’ attempts to amend it.Same-sex marriage: The combatantsHere is a list of major players, national and local, in debate over gay rights and recognition of same-sex marriage. Don’t see text?
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