Iowa shows freedom to marry’s time has come and place is everywhere
Posted on Apr 03, 2009 at 04:54 pm
Google Comments
April 3, 2009
Evan Wolfson writes, "There's a rainbow over Iowa today -- and equality in marriage has come to America's heartland," and discusses the actions everyone can take to help support ongoing work in Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, California, and all across the country. (Link)
April 3, 2009
Evan Wolfson writes, "There's a rainbow over Iowa today -- and equality in marriage has come to America's heartland," and discusses the actions everyone can take to help support ongoing work in Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, California, and all across the country. (Link)
Marriage effort shifts back to New England
Posted on Mar 30, 2009 at 11:23 am
The Associated Press
March 28, 2009
Five years after Mass. extended marriage equality to gay couples, the focus on marriage for same-sex couples has returned to northern New England as Vt. and N.H. debate legislation that would lift those state's marriage bans. [Link]
Marriage Equality, Set Back in One State, Gains in a 2nd
Posted on Mar 27, 2009 at 04:08 pm
New York Times
March 27, 2009
Vt. Gov. Jim Douglas announced Wednesday that he would veto a bill -- recently passed by the state Senate and being debated in the House -- that would allow gay couples to marry. The following day, the New Hampshire House approved a bill that would extend marriage equality to the state's residents. [Link]
Victory in NH house
Posted on Mar 26, 2009 at 09:59 am
The Boston Globe
March 26, 2009
The House has voted to make New Hampshire the third state allowing gay couple to marry two years after they granted them the right to enter into civil unions. The House voted 186-179 to send the bill to the Senate. [Link]
NH Marriage Bill Deadlocks in Committee
Posted on Mar 18, 2009 at 12:28 pm
Burlington Free Press
March 18, 2009
The New Hampshire House Judiciary Committee voted 10-10 yesterday on legislation that would allow gay couples to marry. As a result, the full state House will now debate the bill next week and vote on it without any recommendation from the committee. [Link]
New Hampshire House Judiciary Sub-Committee votes to pass marriage equality
Posted on Mar 13, 2009 at 08:40 am
New Hampshire Freedom to Marry Coalition
March 12, 2009
Today the House Judiciary Committee Subcommittee passed HB436 (marriage equality) and HB415 (anti-discrimination act for gender identity and expression)by a 3-2 vote. The full Committee will be voting on these bills next Tuesday. Take action at New Hampshire Freedom to Marry Coalition. (Link)
March 12, 2009
Today the House Judiciary Committee Subcommittee passed HB436 (marriage equality) and HB415 (anti-discrimination act for gender identity and expression)by a 3-2 vote. The full Committee will be voting on these bills next Tuesday. Take action at New Hampshire Freedom to Marry Coalition. (Link)
New Hampshire Legislative Hearing Today on Marriage Equality
Posted on Mar 12, 2009 at 10:40 am
New Hampshire Freedom to Marry Coalition
March 12, 2009
On Thursday, March 12th, the New Hampshire House Judiciary Sub-Committee on marriage will hold meetings on bills that deal with marriage equality and LGBT equality. Take action to support the bill at New Hampshire Freedom to Marry Coalition (Link)
March 12, 2009
On Thursday, March 12th, the New Hampshire House Judiciary Sub-Committee on marriage will hold meetings on bills that deal with marriage equality and LGBT equality. Take action to support the bill at New Hampshire Freedom to Marry Coalition (Link)
NH bishop Gene Robinson testifies in favor of marriage equality bill
Posted on Feb 06, 2009 at 04:34 pm
Vermont WCAX TV
February 5, 2009
The Rev. V. Gene Robinson testified in favor of the bill at the State House on Thursday, calling it a matter of fairness. He urged lawmakers to ignore objections opponents may have on religious grounds. "Ladies and gentleman of the Judiciary Committee, don't let the religious opponents to marriage equality you will hear from today and in the days to come make you afraid to do what is right," Robinson said. (Link)
February 5, 2009
The Rev. V. Gene Robinson testified in favor of the bill at the State House on Thursday, calling it a matter of fairness. He urged lawmakers to ignore objections opponents may have on religious grounds. "Ladies and gentleman of the Judiciary Committee, don't let the religious opponents to marriage equality you will hear from today and in the days to come make you afraid to do what is right," Robinson said. (Link)
N.H. House committee to consider dueling marriage bills
Posted on Feb 05, 2009 at 11:15 am
Seacoast
February 4, 2009
Laws to repeal civil unions and ban gay couples' marriages and to legalize marriage for gay and lesbian couples will be on the docket in hearings before the House Judiciary Committee Thursday. [Link]
February 4, 2009
Laws to repeal civil unions and ban gay couples' marriages and to legalize marriage for gay and lesbian couples will be on the docket in hearings before the House Judiciary Committee Thursday. [Link]
NH Bishop to testify at marriage equality hearing
Posted on Feb 02, 2009 at 11:19 am
Associated Press
January 30, 2009
The Rev. V. Gene Robinson will testify Thursday before the New Hampshire House Judiciary Committee on a bill to end exclusion of gay couples from marriage in the Granite State. (Link)
January 30, 2009
The Rev. V. Gene Robinson will testify Thursday before the New Hampshire House Judiciary Committee on a bill to end exclusion of gay couples from marriage in the Granite State. (Link)