A good Breaking News this time: NH becomes the sixth state to legalize same-sex marriage and the third state to do so through the legislature.
Governor Lynch, an opponent of same-sex marriage who nevertheless signed the legislature's bill:
"Today we're standing up for the liberties of same-sex couples by making clear they will receive the same rights, responsibilities and respect under New Hampshire law."
The downside: religious organizations are exempt from providing insurance or benefits to married couples if the partners are of the same sex. So, not entirely the same rights, responsibilities, or respect. But it's a step in the right direction.
New Hampshire was the third state to leglislatively allow SSM.
ReplyDeleteVermont was the first, (Legislature ovverode the governor's veto), then came Maine, then NH.
Thanks! I can't believe I said that. We blogged all of those, too. *facepalm*
ReplyDeleteWhence are you here, by the way? I like to know.