Today's New York Times Op-Ed Column by Frank Bruni features 80 year old Cape Neddick resident Chuck Bennett talking about why winning the freedom to marry is so important:

“I see it as something of profound significance,” he said. “Whether anyone winds up getting married in Maine, I don’t care. I care that they can get married.” That right means that gay people are equal to straight people. It recognizes their dignity. His dignity.


You can read his entire column here.