New Hampshire House Overwhelmingly Rejects Attempt to Repeal Marriage Rights
Posted on Feb 17, 2010 at 06:27 pm
Evan Wolfson, Executive Director of Freedom to Marry made the following statement regarding the vote by New Hampshire House of Representatives rejecting HR1590-FN, a bill that would repeal the freedom to marry, and CACR 28, a resolution seeking to amend the state constitution to restrict marriage:
New Hampshire Panel Recommends Against Repeal of Freedom to Marry
Posted on Feb 10, 2010 at 12:40 pm
The Associated Press February 10, 2010
A New Hampshire House committee Tuesday recommended against repealing the state's marriage equality law. The Judiciary Committee also voted Tuesday to recommend that the House kill a proposed constitutional amendment banning the freedom to marry. [Link]
NH Panel to consider Measures that would repeal Freedom to Marry
Posted on Feb 09, 2010 at 10:15 am
The Associated PressFebruary 9, 2010
The House Judiciary Committee will recommend today whether New Hampshire's five-week-old marriage equality law should be repealed and will also vote on whether to support a constitutional amendment denying the freedom to marry. Supporters of these anti-gay measures admit their chance of success is slim, but they want to keep the issue before voters in hopes Republicans will regain control of the Statehouse from Democrats in November. [Link]
NH House Expected to Reject Measures to Ban Freedom to Marry
Posted on Jan 20, 2010 at 10:33 am
The Associated Press January 20, 2010
The N.H. House Judiciary Committee is holding hearings on proposed measures that would repeal the state's marriage equality law. Observers expect the House to reject the measures when they are brought to the floor in the next few weeks. [Link]
Two Randolph women wed, Bishop Gene Robinson blesses marriage
Posted on Jan 07, 2010 at 10:34 am
Berlin Reporter (NH) January 6, 2010
Elizabeth "Betsy" Hess and the Rev. Eleanor "Ellie" McLaughlin, both of Randolph, were wed in a civil ceremony near the entrance to St. Barnabas Episcopal Church on High Street in Berlin, NH on Sataurday, January 2nd. The Rt. Rev. V. Gene Robinson, the ninth Bishop of the Diocese of New Hampshire, blessed their rings and their Christian marriage at the altar. This was the first such wedding ceremony over which Bishop Robinson — who is the first openly gay diocesan bishop in the Anglican Communion — presided since marriage equality became legal in New Hampshire on New Year's Day. [Link]
NH State Rep: ‘Let NH Vote’ on Marriage
Posted on Jan 05, 2010 at 12:57 pm
The Union Leader
January 5, 2010
A New Hampshire Republican state representative is leading an effort to bring an anti-gay constitutional amendment to voters this fall. The amendment would eliminate marriage equality in New Hampshire. [Link]
Same-sex Couples Marry in New Hampshire
Posted on Jan 04, 2010 at 12:20 pm
CNN - CNN Newsroom
January 2, 2010
Don Lemon interviews Jeffrey Burr and Neil Blair, a gay couple who got married in New Hampshire on January 1, 2010, the first day that marriage equality took effect in the state. [Link]
January 2, 2010
Don Lemon interviews Jeffrey Burr and Neil Blair, a gay couple who got married in New Hampshire on January 1, 2010, the first day that marriage equality took effect in the state. [Link]
Video: Freedom to Marry in New Hampshire
Posted on Jan 04, 2010 at 12:03 pm
NBC - Weekend Today
January 2, 2010
Kevin Tibbles reports: "At the stroke of midnight on January 1st, New Hampshire became the fifth state to legalize marriage equality. The law had only been in effect a few minutes when about 15 midnight marriages took place. [Link]
January 2, 2010
Kevin Tibbles reports: "At the stroke of midnight on January 1st, New Hampshire became the fifth state to legalize marriage equality. The law had only been in effect a few minutes when about 15 midnight marriages took place. [Link]
Same-sex couples to celebrate New Year saying ‘I do’ in NH, 5th state to legalize Freedom to Marry
Posted on Dec 31, 2009 at 10:22 am
Los Angeles TimesDecember 31, 2009
Norma Love writes about several same-sex couples preparing to marry as New Hampshire's marriage equality law goes into effect at midnight. "Jeffry Burr and Neil Blair are just hours from their wedding, but there are no typical prenuptial jitters. After all, this is the third time they've exchanged vows." New Hampshire joins Massachusetts, Vermont, Connecticut and Iowa on January 1, 2010 in legalizing the freedom to marry. [Link]
The Future of Marriage Equality in New Hampshire
Posted on Nov 09, 2009 at 01:40 pm
Daily Kos
November 8, 2009
Laura Clawson discusses marriage equality in New Hampshire and concerns about its fate after the recent vote in Maine: "Those of us who want to see civil rights advanced have to be constantly vigilant, and get way out in front of any threat to equality." [Link]
November 8, 2009
Laura Clawson discusses marriage equality in New Hampshire and concerns about its fate after the recent vote in Maine: "Those of us who want to see civil rights advanced have to be constantly vigilant, and get way out in front of any threat to equality." [Link]