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NH Moves Closer to Legal Gay Marriage

Bill passed by both houses effective Jan. 1 unless governor vetoes

By Will McCahill,  Newser Staff

Posted Apr 29, 2009 3:05 PM CDT

(Newser) – New Hampshire took another step toward legalizing gay marriage today, when the state Senate passed a measure already approved by the House, the Dartmouth reports. The bill will become law automatically Jan. 1 unless Gov. John Lynch vetoes it—and though he has said he’s against same-sex nuptials, it’s not clear whether he’ll take that step.

People are shown leaving the State house in Concord, NH, last month.
People are shown leaving the State house in Concord, NH, last month.   (AP Photo)
A man holds up a sign during a rally.
A man holds up a sign during a rally.   (AP Photo)
An opponent protests gay marriage in Iowa.
An opponent protests gay marriage in Iowa.   (AP Photo)
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Mad
Apr 30, 2009 3:11 AM CDT
Wasting 100s of Billions of national treasure, and over 4,000 lives of our best and brightest in attacking and killing a people who were never a threat to America is good for us, but allowing two men to openly love each other is destroying America's compass, huh? Your black heart has completely blinded you to reality. I would suggest for you to grow up, but I rather wait till you go extinct
woodyTX
Apr 30, 2009 1:16 AM CDT
The snowball begins to roll downhill. Sanity is contageous.
Rob
Apr 29, 2009 11:14 AM CDT
Good point.

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