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New Hampshire Senate Passes Marriage Equality



The New Hampshire Senate approved a bill on Wednesday that would legalize same-sex marriage. The 13-11 vote mirrors the House's similarly close vote of 186-179 in March.

Because the senate voted on a bill that has been amended since the house voted on it, HB 436 will return back to the house for a third reading. The senate version removed gender-specific language. Gov. John Lynch has expressed his preference for the same-sex civil unions already legal in New Hampshire.

A poll released earlier this week shows that 55% of New Hampshire voters support marriage for same-sex couples, while 39% are opposed.

Two New England states -- Connecticut and Massachusetts -- and Iowa are the only states that currently grant such rights to same-sex couples. Vermont has passed marriage-equality legislation that will go into effect September 1. And California's marriage equality, granted by the state supreme court and later revoked by Prop. 8, is once again under court scrutiny.

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Reader Comments
  • Name: Mario
    Date posted: 4/30/2009 3:14:00 PM
    Hometown: Portland

    Comment:

    This is wonderful news. It is such a relief to see advances made for the LGBTQ community instead of the usual setbacks Im used to seeing in the news. Slowly we are gaining the equality that we so rightfully deserve.

  • Name: Mark
    Date posted: 4/29/2009 10:56:00 PM
    Hometown: Wappingers Falls

    Comment:

    The momentum for civil marriage equality for ALL taxpayers is moving fast. Take note New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Maine, and California. We demand equal civil rights NOW!

  • Name: john wood
    Date posted: 4/29/2009 10:18:00 PM
    Hometown: slc, ut

    Comment:

    re: wayne. according to wikipedia the governor is a democrat not a republican.

  • Name: Wayne
    Date posted: 4/29/2009 9:00:00 PM
    Hometown: NYC

    Comment:

    Let's hope the Republican Gov. doesn't want to go down in history as a segregationist bigot and lets the bill pass into law. Republicans need to start remembering that they are the party of Lincoln (a gay man).

  • Name: Roger Burr
    Date posted: 4/29/2009 8:58:00 PM
    Hometown: Marble Hill, MO

    Comment:

    C'mon, New Hampshire... I know you can do it!! With Maine also, hopefully, getting behind marriage equality; it will simply leave Rhode Island to get on the bandwagon. After solid victories in New England; New York and New Jersey will quickly follow suit. Then, once the California Supreme Court throws out Prop. 8,; we'll REALLY be unstoppable! It's a great day to be gay!!!

  • Name: Martin
    Date posted: 4/29/2009 5:11:00 PM
    Hometown: McKinleyville

    Comment:

    Way to go New Hampshire. One more step in the right direction for Equal Equality.



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