I love the Olympics. The strength of the athletes, the pride of country and all the ceremony - I just love it all.
An ad from the Why Marriage Matters Project was played during the opening ceremonies here in Maine, showing up on television sets from Portland to Bangor and beyond. Have you seen it yet? It was pretty powerful and if you haven't had a chance, you can watch it here.
I find it fitting that this ad, the first ad of the campaign working to pass a same-sex marriage law in our state would play during the opening ceremonies of the Olympics. Some days, working to allow committed and loving same-sex couples the right to obtain a civil marriage in Maine feels like an Olympic feat.
That's why we're working so hard from now until election day on November 6th. We're volunteering, raising money and spreading the word about why marriage matters to same-sex couples. Have you gotten in the race yet? There are lots of ways to get involved --- maybe you want to make phone calls, knock on doors, write a letter to the editor or host a house party. Check out the Mainer's United website here for ways to get in the game. I want Maine to go for the gold and allow the same rights to all couples who want to get married in our great state.
