No On 1 Ad: The Choice is Clear

No On 1's new ad lets voters know that we have a choice, keep LGBT families in the dark and silent, or to promote equality and justice for all people. The choice is clear, vote NO on question 1.

No On 1: Grandma Stands up for Gay Family

The No on 1 protect Maine Equality campaign has released this new ad featuring a grandmother whose grandson has been adopted by a loving gay couple. This Catholic grandma says her family is special and deserves equal marriage rights.

No On 1 TV Ad: Book

The No On 1 Protect Maine Equality campaign has released a new ad rebuttal against the anti-gay organization seeking to overturn the marriage equality law. The new ad sets the record straight on a children's book that values all families.

No on 1 TV Ad: "All Families"

The No On 1 campaign by Protect Maine Equality, has released a new ad featuring Maine residents who support marriage equality.

Sept 27th Nationwide Virtual Phonebank to Preserve Maine Marriage

Protect Maine Equality has a national day of action to protect marriage equality coming up. You can help out with their virtual phonebank no matter where you are in the country. As long as you have a phone and a computer, you are set to help phonebank. There are no long-distance fees and no dialing, the web software does it all for you.

From 9-5PM on Sunday, Sept 27th you can join the virtual phonebank and talk to Maine voters about voting NO on 1!

Please sign up on the following form, and an organizer will get in touch with you shortly.

No on 1 Response Ad: "Clearing Up Distortions"

The anti-gay right has been misleading the public in Maine to suggest that the government forced marriage in order to avoid a peoples vote, and that if the referendum passes that there will be a flood of lawsuits and homosexual marriage will be taught in schools. These lies are being used as scare tactics to get Mainers to vote against marriage equality. The No On 1 campaign by Protect Maine Equality is fighting back with a new ad to set the record straight:

Travel for Change to Protect Maine Equality

Travel for Change seeks to enable volunteers and supporters to help out with the No on 1 Maine Marriage Equality campaign by:

1. Recruiting people to come organize in Maine;

2. Providing a platform for sponsors to donate through airline miles or fund travelers;

3. Organizing rideshares for equality.

So whether you want to hit the ground, donate some cash, or donate frequent flier miles, you can pitch in at Travel for Change.

Take a Volunteer Vacation to Maine

The folks at No On 1/Protect Maine Equality invite you to consider a "volunteer vacation" this fall.

During the month leading up to the election, the campaign will be hosting a team of highly motivated volunteers to serve as full-time, volunteer campaign staff. In Maine voters begin casting their ballots in October, so we’re planning the Volunteer Vacation to run during the entire month of October. There are several shifts to choose from, each lasting one week (although you’re welcome to stay longer):

*WEEK #1: Sun, Oct 4 – Sun, Oct 11 (Arrive Sat, Oct 3. Orientation Sun, Oct 4. Depart Sun, Oct 11)

*WEEK #2: Sun, Oct 11 – Sun, Oct 18 (Arrive Sat, Oct 10. Orientation Sun, Oct 11. Depart Sun, Oct 18)

*WEEK #3: Sun, Oct 18 – Sun, Oct 25 (Arrive Sat, Oct 17. Orientation Sun, Oct 18. Depart Sun, Oct 25)

*WEEK #4: Sun, Oct 25 – Wednesday, Nov 4 (Arrive Sat, Oct 24. Orientation Sun, Oct 25. Depart Sun, Nov 1)

When you arrive, you will receive a full orientation and will be assigned to a team, where you will be trained on various aspects of the campaign. The campaign will provide housing with local supporters, but you will be responsible for paying for your own travel to/from Portland, food, and local transportation.

Crossposted via Joe My God.

First TV Ads from the No on 1 Campaign

The first official TV ads from the No on 1 protect marriage equality Maine campaign have been released.





Please consider supporting the efforts to keep these ads running by donating to the No on 1 campaign.

Request an Early Ballot to Vote No on 1 in Maine!

Mainers don't have to wait for the November 3rd referendum election to cast their vote for marriage equality. People can vote as soon as September against referendum 1 which if passed will eliminate same-sex marriage.

Registered voters can request an absentee ballot via mail and cast their vote early.

Please fill out the form via Equality Maine for their tracking purposes, and to be re-directed to the Secretary of State's form for ballot requests.

Organization Spotlight: Maine Freedom to Marry

Maine Freedom to Marry has been at the forefront of the efforts to bring marriage equality to the state by raising awareness about same-sex marriage. Now the organization is fighting to defeat amendment 1 which would eliminate the rights of same-sex couples to marry, which will be on the ballot this November.

Maine's No On 1 Videos Go Viral

Activist Sean Chapin has released a few videos about why it is essential to keep marriage equality in the state. Please watch and spread the videos far and wide to change the hearts and minds of voters!







H/T to Unite the Fight

No On 1 - Protect Maine Equality!

Maine residents will vote on proposition 1 which determines the fate of the marriage equality bill passed by the legislature earlier this year. The Maine Freedom to Marry coalition is out in full force to protect equality for all families and come November 4th it is pertinent to vote NO on prop 1.

It's not enough to just vote, the anti-gay side is out in full force collecting signatures, money, and spreading lies about same-sex couples. We must counter this misinformation and ensure that Maine prop 1 does not repeat the mistakes of California's prop 8 which ultimately eliminated same-sex marriage rights.

Find your county to get involved locally in changing hearts and minds.

Out of Staters can also get involved in fighting prop 1.

Donate any spare change to Maine Freedom to Marry so they can ensure equality remains the law.

Connecticut Say NO to Question 1 on the Ballot!

Connecticut recently made the historic decision to legalize same-sex marriage. Now special interests and right-wing groups want to hold a constitutional convention to overturn the courts decision. They also want to force the state into banning abortion rights, give special tax cuts to big corporations, and eliminate certain workers rights and benefits.

Make sure to sign Love Makes A Family's pledge against question 1!

Two TV commercials against question 1: