NH panel recommends against gay marriage repeal
(Concord, NH) A New Hampshire House committee is recommending against repealing the state’s five-week-old gay marriage law.
The Judiciary Committee also voted Tuesday to recommend that the House kill a proposed constitutional amendment that defines marriage as between one man and one woman. The vote was 12-8 on both measures, led …
3 weeks after gay marriage law, NH takes up repeal
(Concord, NH) Three weeks after the state legalized gay marriage, opponents are asking a House committee to repeal the law and let voters amend the constitution to define marriage as between a man and a woman.
The House Judiciary Committee was holding hearings Wednesday on the two measures, which many observers …
Adultery still crime in NH after 200 years
(Concord, NH) The original punishments – including standing on the gallows for an hour with a noose around the neck – have been softened to a $1,200 fine, yet some lawmakers think it’s time for the 200-year-old crime of adultery to come off New Hampshire’s books.
Seven months after the state …
NH radio host, blogger’s gay Dem attack condemned
(Concord, NH) A conservative Republican radio host, blogger and self-described citizen journalist is apologizing for calling New Hampshire’s Democratic Party chairman derogatory gay names – comments his party and a leading gay activist are condemning.
Doug Lambert called gay Democratic Party Chair Raymond Buckley offensive names while a webcam was streaming …
Gay bishop rejoices in NH’s gay marriage vote
(Concord, NH) It was tough enough to get New Hampshire’s lawmakers and governor to approve gay marriage, but Episcopal Bishop V. Gene Robinson says there’s an even tougher job ahead: getting churches to fully embrace gay marriage and gay people.
“What we have to work against is countless centuries of tradition …
NH gay marriage advocates hope to celebrate
(Concord, NH) After a crushing two-vote defeat, gay marriage supporters hope to succeed Wednesday when a second vote is taken on expanded religious protections needed to win the New Hampshire governor’s signature.
The vote could be supporters’ last chance this year to make New Hampshire the sixth state to allow gays …
NH gay marriage advocates hope to celebrate
(Concord, NH) After a crushing two-vote defeat, gay marriage supporters hope to succeed Wednesday when a second vote is taken on expanded religious protections needed to win the New Hampshire governor’s signature.
The vote could be supporters’ last chance this year to make New Hampshire the sixth state to allow gays …
NH House to vote on gay marriage
(Concord, NH) The House is expected to vote today whether to make New Hampshire the third state allowing gays to marry.
Two years ago, the Legislature approved civil unions for gays, but some proponents of joining Connecticut and Massachusetts in allowing marriage said the time isn’t right in New Hampshire.
Opponents argue …
