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LGBT group analyzes losses

Tuesday August 03, 2010 | 03:25 PM

Posted by Susan M. Cover scover@mainetoday.com

A report released today by the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Mentoring Project out of California sheds new light on why gay-marriage advocates lost at the polls in recent votes.

The report analyzes data from the votes in California and Maine and seeks to dispute what it characterizes as common misconceptions, particularly following the California vote. It also includes a section on Maine that highlights six points, including debates over whether to "de-gay" the campaign and the fact that having more money doesn't translate into victory.

Gay-marriage supporters in Maine have said that it's just a matter of time before the issue comes back before the Legislature and most likely, before voters. Whether that happens in January, two years from now, or longer, depends largely on who wins the race for governor and how successful advocates are in winning over more voters.

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