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New Hampshire Says "We Do" To Gay Unions

State's gay bishop welcomes same-sex civil unions

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(Newser) – New Hampshire is about to become the fourth state to offer civil unions for gays—and one of the first couples in line may be the state’s gay Episcopal bishop and a senior state bureaucrat. “My partner and I look forward to taking full advantage of the new law," said Bishop V. Gene Robinson.  

His companion is state health administrator, Mark Andrew. The Democrat-controlled State Senate passed the bill 14-10. Gov. John Lynch says he will sign it, making civil unions available next January. New Jersey, Connecticut and Vermont offer civil unions for gays couples. Only Massachusetts allows gay marriage.

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