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NH governor will sign gay marriage act
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by 158 | May 14, 2009 at 03:49 pm
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NH and other recent states
are doing it right, through
the legislature rather than
courts.
Gov. John Lynch said Thursday he will sign a bill to make his state the sixth to legalize gay marriage as soon as the Legislature makes some changes, which legislative leaders immediately said they would back.
Lynch asked that the already-approved legislation be revised to better protect churches and their employees against lawsuits if their beliefs preclude them from marrying gays. Gay marriage supporters said they do not object.
"Throughout history, our society's views of civil rights have constantly evolved and expanded," Lynch told reporters. "New Hampshire's great tradition has always been to come down on the side of individual liberties and protections."
Lynch said he personally opposes gay marriage, but decided to view the issue "through a broader lens."
Same-sex marriage has been legal in Massachusetts since November 18, 2003; in Connecticut since October 10, 2008;[6] and in Iowa since April 27, 2009.[7][8] It will become legal in Vermont starting September 1, 2009 and in Maine starting September 14, 2009.
And also now in NH.
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at 20:03 on May 14th, 2009
Interesting. I think by now it is clear that this will be the acceptable norm in North America.
at 18:39 on June 23rd, 2009
Hey, the Gov signed it! A great day for us in the LGBTIQ community. He may not be enamored of the idea, but he has some perspective on "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness."
Neighboring Maine is facing an onslaught of anti-rights activists who would remove our right to marriage. We need to hang tight. One day our rights will go with hardly a challenge. Perhaps when some folks realize that some of their family is a part of the LGBTIQ community, their hearts will see more clearly what love is all about.