Gay marriage bill passes in N.H. Senate

[Hepburn]

The New Hampshire Senate voted yesterday to allow same-sex couples to marry, setting the state in motion to become the fifth in the country to legalize same-sex marriage.

New Hampshire's House of Representatives has already approved the bill, but the Senate amended the language slightly before passing it on a 13-to-11 vote, meaning the House must approve the changes, reject them, or confer with the Senate before sending the bill to the governor.

With House approval expected, supporters and opponents are closely watching Governor John Lynch, a Democrat who has opposed same-sex marriage in the past and has not indicated whether he would sign or veto the latest measure.

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"It is such an important statement, especially to young people, to say if you are gay, if you are lesbian, you are no different," said Claire Ebel, executive director of the state's chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union. "You have the same rights."

http://www.boston.com/news/local/new_hampshire/articles/2009/04/30/gay_marriage_bill_passes_in_nh_senate/

Equality is a good thing and it pleases me to no end to see another possible state that will stand tall and protect the rights of everyone. Hopefully the NH governor will sign it into law.

I am still waiting to see what the Cal Supremes will do ... and if they do not do the right thing, then IMO it is time for the people to amend the Cal Const to make it stand for equality for everyone!

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[mainegreen]

1. While I applaud this, it make me mad. Primarily because NH will beat Maine.

By like three weeks.

That's just not right!

Stupid New Hampster. x(

[Hepburn]

2. Wanna feel really bad?

I live in California ~~ Home of H8....:puke:

[Rebubula]

3. Crumbling down

The Walls are coming down

[Hepburn]

4. I hope to hell so...and the quicker the better.

I am in my 60s and I remember the HORROR over inter-racial dating and marriage waaaaaaaaaaay back when. Wow...as a kid I remember the "HORROR" at the all white Country Club when one of the "Dr. Members" married ...oooooooooh.... an "Oriental" and they had to allow her at "the Club."

gag....:puke:

They acted like the only place for "her" was in the ladies locker room ~~ handing out towels to the WASP wives. Can you imagine my childhood living with parents who thought this was OK? Beyond Bummer....and, to top it off: My mother had a Jewish background. Of course, she hid it cuz the "all WASP" Country Club would rather die than let a Jew in.

Hopefully as a nation we have grown to a point where we understand that what goes on between two consenting adults (or any number of consenting adults for that matter) is NONE OF OUR BUSINESS!

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