The governor of Maine just signed a marriage equality bill giving equal protection to LGBT families in that state. This follows similar action in other New England states. Here is the current status of marriage equality in the country:

Massachusetts -- full marriage equality

New Hampshire -- marriage equality bill currently pending, has passed House, awaiting vote in Senate

New York -- will recognize out of state marriages as marriage

New Jersey -- will recognize out of state marriage as civil unions

Washington, D.C. -- legislation to recognize out of state marriages pending

Rhode Island -- will recognize out of state marriages as marriage

Vermont -- full marriage equality beginning 9-1-09

Iowa -- full marriage equality

Connecticut -- full marriage equality