Gay marriage thrown out by all 31 U.S. states where it has been put to vote
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Voters in the U.S. state of Maine yesterday rejected a law allowing same-sex ‘marriage’.
It means such unions have now been refused in all 31 states where the issue has been put directly to the electorate.
The result in the north- eastern state – which is known for its moderate electorate - was hailed last night as a victory for traditional marriage.
‘The institution of marriage has been preserved in Maine and across the nation,’ said Frank Schubert, chief organiser for the winning side.
A heavy voter turnout defied predictions that an energetic, well-financed campaign by gay rights activists would buck the national trend.
The idea was rejected by 53 per cent of the vote.
Five other states have legalised gay ‘marriage’ – Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, Connecticut and Iowa - but all did so through legislation or court rulings.
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Jubilant conservatives in Maine were last night discussing challenging the law in the five states where gay ‘marriage’ is allowed.
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