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Decades-old ordinance outlaws displays of homosexuality in Hampden

Summary by Bangor Daily News
It is currently unlawful to display anything that depicts homosexuality in Hampden. An ordinance from 1997 outlines how explicit sexual content must be hidden from minors. That content includes “homosexuality.” Now the Town Council is looking at removing the language. Municipalities across Maine occasionally find dated ordinances still in effect and contend with how to change them. In 2019, Bangor removed similar language from an ordinance that …

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Town leaders aim to modernize language in Hampden ordinance

The law regulates media that are deemed sexually explicit for minors, but it also specifically outlines homosexuality as an act of sexual conduct.

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Decades-old ordinance outlaws displays of homosexuality in Hampden

It is currently unlawful to display anything that depicts homosexuality in Hampden. An ordinance from 1997 outlines how explicit sexual content must be hidden from minors. That content includes “homosexuality.” Now the Town Council is looking at removing the language. Municipalities across Maine occasionally find dated ordinances still in effect and contend with how to change them. In 2019, Bangor removed similar language from an ordinance that …

·Bangor, United States
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Bangor Daily News broke the news in Bangor, United States on Thursday, January 23, 2025.
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