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 …
NH Senate Works to Add Amendment to Gay Marriage Bill
The New Hampshire Senate will hold another hearing today to try and tackle a crucial amendment to the same-sex marriage bill. It’s one Governor John Lynch says must be adopted in order for him to sign it.
Currently the bill allows churches to decide whether they will conduct religious marriages for gay couples.
Last week, Gov. Lynch said he won’t sign the bill without clearer language to better protect churches and their employees against lawsuits if their beliefs prevent them from marrying gay couples.
That new language will be added to an unrelated bill which will come to a vote in the Senate and House on Wednesday.
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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 …
New Hampshire Senate passes gay-marriage bill
New Hampshire’s Senate passed a bill on Wednesday that would legalize same-sex marriage after an amendment was added that prohibits polygamy and marriage of family members, among other measures.
Governor John Lynch has not indicated whether he will veto the bill, which passed in a 13-11 vote and would would make New Hampshire the nation’s fifth state where gay marriage is legal. But the Democrat has expressed opposition to the measure.
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New Hampshire senate committee rejects gay marriage
(Concord, N.H.) The state Senate’s Judiciary Committee has recommended that the Legislature reject legalizing gay marriage in New Hampshire.
The committee voted 3-2 Thursday against a bill that passed the House last month. Committee Chairwoman Deborah Reynolds, a Democrat, said she doesn’t think New Hampshire is ready for gay marriage. Republicans …
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 …
NH Senate takes up marriage bill
(Concord, New Hampshire) The New Hampshire Senate this week will hold public hearings on a bill that would amend the state’s same-sex civil union law to allow gay and lesbian couples to marry.
So many people are expected to attend the hearings the Senate has moved Wednesday’s meeting to a larger …
