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NH: Marriage Equality Repeal Stalled in House

Tuesday, February 21st, 2012

New Hampshire Marriage Equality RepealA bill to repeal New Hampshire’s marriage equality law is waiting to be brought to the floor of the House, where proponents said they’ve been expecting action for weeks.

Sponsored by Rep. David Bates, R-Windham, the bill was introduced in the last session of the Legislature. Following a well-attended public hearing, the House Judiciary Committee voted in February 2011 that the entire House ought to pass it.

House Bill 437 has been awaiting action ever since. Former Rep. Jim Splaine, who wrote the marriage equality bill that is the target of repeal, said he’s been expecting it for weeks.

Full Story from Seacoast Online

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Featured Gay Friendly Wedding Vendor: Stonelea Barn, Dublin, New Hampshire

Saturday, February 11th, 2012

Periodically we’ll feature one of our vendors here to let our readers know about some great people who can help you plan the perfect wedding.

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Stonelea Barn, Dublin, New HampshireWelcome to Stonelea Barn, an authentic state-of-the-art farmhouse in Dublin New Hampshire, recently renovated to provide a unique, sophisticated, rustic space for your wedding. Our New Hampshire wedding venue overlooks Dublin Lake and Mount Monadnock, and is the epitome of New England beauty.

If you are looking for a New Hampshire wedding venue that’s more than run-of-the-mill, Stonelea Barn is for you. We even have our own organic farm on site, to provide farm-to-table dining, if you so desire.

At Stonelea Barn, we can host your ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception dinner for up to 115 guests. We can also offer lodging for your in-laws and their family at one of the most desirable houses in the area, next door to the venue, on the beach of majestic Dublin Lake.

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NH: State Representative Sends Out Anti Gay Mailing on State Letterhead

Wednesday, February 8th, 2012

New Hampshire Anti Gay MailerSome LGBT activists in New Hampshire are upset about a legislator’s use of official letterhead and the state seal on a mailing that seeks to drum up support for rescinding marriage equality in the state.

Rep. David Bates (pictured), a Republican, recently sent out the letter, which reads in part, “Very soon, the New Hampshire Legislature will vote on legislation I filed last year to restore traditional marriage in our state. If you believe that our marriage law should define marriage the way we’ve always known it — the union of a man and woman, then please contact your representatives to support House Bill 437.”

Full Story from The Advocate

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NH: New Poll Says 62% Oppose Marriage Equality Repeal

Wednesday, February 8th, 2012

New York Gay Marriage PollA new poll finds that opposition to a bill that would repeal New Hampshire’s marriage equality law remains strong.

The WMUR/University of New Hampshire Survey Center poll that was released late on Tuesday found that 59 percent of respondents oppose House Bill 437. Previous surveys conducted last October and February found that 62 percent of New Hampshire residents oppose any effort to repeal the state’s marriage equality law that took effect in Jan. 2010.

“We’ve now had a full year’s worth of polls on the question of repealing our marriage equality law and the result is always the same-voters do not want the Legislature messing with this law,” said Craig Stowell, co-chair of Standing Up for New Hampshire Families.

Full Story from Edge Boston

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NH: Anti Marriage Equality Rally Planned for Tuesday in Concord

Monday, February 6th, 2012

New Hampshire Anti Gay Marriage RallyNew Hampshire Rep. David Bates, R-Windham, is moving full steam ahead on his effort to repeal gay marriage in the state.

First, the Concord Monitor reported his starting up a mail campaign to garner support of House Bill 437, which would restore traditional marriage between a man and a woman in the state.

Now he has announced that he will hold a press conference and rally on Feb. 7 in Concord.

Full Story from Patch.com

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NH: Rep. David Bates to Bankroll Mail Campaign to Repeal Marriage Equality

Monday, February 6th, 2012

New Hampshire Marriage Equality RepealNew Hampshire State Rep. David Bates is bankrolling a campaign for legislation he introduced that would repeal the state’s 2-year-old gay marriage law, the Concord Monitor reported.

Bates last year introduced a bill that seeks to replace marriage for gay and lesbian couples with civil unions. The legislation would allow any two unmarried adults, including relatives, to enter the union and allow anyone to refuse to recognize such unions. If approved, New Hampshire would become the first state to legislatively overturn marriage equality.

Citing a need to focus on economic issues, Republican leaders last year shelved the measure. And the issue was noticeably absent from the House Republican agenda introduced last week.

Full Story from On Top Magazine

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Why Marriage Equality is Good for New Hampshire

Sunday, February 5th, 2012

New Hampshire Marriage EqualityIn June 2009, when Gov. John Lynch signed House Bill 436, New Hampshire became just the fifth state to adopt gay marriage. Since the law became effective Jan. 1, 2010, until this week, 1,861 same-gender marriages have been celebrated. We should all feel proud of that.

That’s 3,722 people who call New Hampshire “home” — our neighbors and friends, co-workers and family members — making a commitment to share their love and caring for one another in marriage. A pretty decent thing for the “Live Free or Die” state.

But there are those who want to go backward. They want to repeal marriage. And there’s a myth being promoted by those who oppose marriage equality. They say it was “brought” or “pushed onto” New Hampshire by out-of-state interests. They know better, but in their advertising they feel that such an untruth (I could call it worse) is persuasive.

Full Story from Seacoast Online

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NH: Is the GOP Quietly Backing Away From Marriage Equality Repeal?

Friday, February 3rd, 2012

New Hampshire Marriage Equality RepealRepublican leaders in the New Hampshire House appear to be distancing themselves from an effort to repeal the state’s gay marriage law.

According to the AP, gay marriage is noticeably absent from the House Republican agenda introduced Thursday.

Republican House Leader D.J. Bettencourt told the AP that gay marriage was not included on the agenda because lawmakers did not need to spend much time on the issue.

Full Story from On Top Magazine

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NH Governor: I Will Veto Marriage Equality Repeal

Wednesday, February 1st, 2012

New Hampshire Marriage Equality Repeal VoteNew Hampshire Gov. John Lynch on Tuesday once again vowed to veto a bill that would repeal the state’s marriage equality law.

“New Hampshire has a long and proud tradition of fighting for the rights of all of our people and a tradition of leaving people alone to pursue of happiness,” he said in his last State of the State address, delivered in Concord. “As governor, I intend to uphold that centuries-old tradition. And I will stand firm against any legislation that would strip any of our citizens of their civil rights.”

Activists quickly welcomed the governor’s comments. “Governor Lynch has always been a defender of liberty and freedom,” said Lew Felstein, co-chair of Standing Up for New Hampshire Families. “We applaud and appreciate his renewed commitment to veto any bill that would treat some New Hampshire families different than other families. It’s not the New Hampshire way.”

Full Story from Edge Boston

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NH: Marriage Equality Repeal Vote Wednesday

Monday, January 30th, 2012

New Hampshire Marriage Equality Repeal VoteNOM is very excited about Wednesday’s vote:

For more than two years, we’ve been working towards this moment. Thanks to your hard work and dedication, a majority in both houses now supports marriage and we are optimistic about next Wednesday’s vote. But Governor Lynch has already made it crystal clear that he plans to veto the bill–meaning it will take a 2/3 majority to override his veto. That’s why it’s imperative that everyone makes calls right now on behalf of marriage and HB437!

Full Story from Joe.My.God

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