NH gay marriage ballot question thwarted
(Concord, New Hampshire) The New Hampshire Senate has turned down a GOP bid to put the issue of marriage equality in front of voters in 2010.
As the legislature haggles with Gov. John Lynch over the wording of a bill to provide marriage equality for gay and lesbian couples, Republicans attempted …
GOP tells Lynch to kill gay marriage bill
(Concord, New Hampshire) New Hampshire Republicans are telling Gov. John Lynch to veto same-sex marriage legislation before the Democratically-controlled House and Senate can agree on a compromise amendment.
At a press conference, GOP members from the House and Senate accused Democrats of wasting time when they should be concentrating on the …
New Hampshire gay marriage bill delayed
(Concord, New Hampshire) Revisions in marriage equality legislation demanded by New Hampshire Gov. John Lynch before he signed the bill were stonewalled in the House Wednesday, after passing in the Senate.
The original marriage bill passed the legislature earlier this month, but Lynch said he would veto it unless it offered …
NH lawmakers to amend gay marriage bill
(Concord, New Hampshire) The New Hampshire Senate has begun work on an amendment to marriage equality legislation to make it more acceptable to Gov. John Lynch.
The original bill passed the legislature earlier this month, but last week, the governor said he would refuse to sign it unless there was clearer …
NH gov will sign gay marriage bill if it’s changed
(Concord) New Hampshire Gov. John Lynch says he will sign a bill to make his state the sixth to legalize gay marriage, but only if it strengthens protections for churches opposed to gay marriage.
The bill has been passed by the Legislature, but hasn’t yet reached Lynch’s desk.
It would allow churches …
NH gov. tests political wind on gay marriage
(Concord, New Hampshire) The legalization of gay marriage in New Hampshire hinges on the next move of Gov. John Lynch, who remains uncommitted but has said he believes the word “marriage” should be reserved for the union of a man and a woman.
“I’m going to talk to legislators and I’m …
NH gay marriage bill goes to governor
(Concord, New Hampshire) Will he or won’t he? That’s the question being asked of New Hampshire Gov. John Lynch about a same-sex marriage bill that passed in the House Wednesday. Lynch has avoided saying if he will sign or veto.
The bill was approved by the Senate last week. The House voted …
NH marriage bill advances
(Concord, New Hampshire) Legislation that would allow same-sex couples to marry is headed to a final vote Wednesday in the New Hampshire House.
The bill was approved by the Senate last week with an added provision that specifically states that churches that do not support gay marriage may refuse to perform …
NH gay marriage bill heads to Senate showdown
(Concord, New Hampshire) Legislation that would make New Hampshire the fifth state in the nation to approve same-sex marriage is set for an initial vote Wednesday in the state Senate.
The measure’s success is far from certain. Last week the Senate Judiciary Committee recommended the bill be defeated. The committee voted …
NH Senate takes up gay marriage
(Concord, New Hampshire) Supporters and opponents of same-sex marriage filled a New Hampshire Senate hearing room Wednesday as the Senate Judiciary Committee began hearings on marriage equality legislation.
Nearly 500 people showed up for the hearing, with crowds spilling out into a hallway.
Among the speakers in favor of the bill was Gene …
