Voters in Virginia and Maryland approve same - sex marriage . It 's the first time states have approved same - sex marriage . In the past , only judges or legislators had approved it . The results show a dramatic shift in policy over the years .
Voters in Maine and Maryland approve same-sex marriage . It 's the first time voters have approved same-sex marriage . In the past , only judges or legislatures had approved it . The votes show a dramatic shift in attitudes over the decades .