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NH lawmaker drops anti-gay marriage amendment in hopes of legislative repeal
CONCORD, N.H. — The primary sponsor of a bill that would add a constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage in New Hampshire has decided not to pursue the measure, hoping instead that the legislature is successful in repealing the state’s existing marriage equality law.
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Countdown to next Prop 8 ruling, stepping up the assault on DOMA
We’re counting down to the next ruling in the Prop 8 case. A Republican-backed bill in New Hampshire would replace marriage with civil unions for everyone — including siblings. Get ready for a showdown on the Defense of Marriage Act, and things are heating up in Ohio.
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New Hampshire lawmakers vote to recommend repealing same-sex marriage
New Hampshire lawmakers on Tuesday moved another step closer to repealing the state’s 15-month-old same-sex marriage law. The House Judiciary Committee voted 11-6 to recommend eliminating gay marriage rights for same-sex couples, and to instead establish civil unions for unmarried adults.
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Poll: Nearly half of Hawaiian voters back same-sex marriage
According to a new poll, 49 percent of Hawaii voters say they want to see same-sex marriage legalized in the Aloha state.
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New Hampshire House panel to vote on repeal of same-sex marriage law
CONCORD, N.H. — The New Hampshire House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday is scheduled to vote on whether or not to recommend repealing New Hampshire’s same-sex marriage law and replacing it with civil unions for any unmarried adults including relatives.
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Rhode Island first lady to officiate same-sex civil union ceremony
NARRAGANSETT, R.I. — Rhode Island’s First Lady Stephanie Chafee, wife of Gov. Lincoln Chafee, has announced that she will perform a same-sex civil union ceremony for two close friends.
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Prop 8 courtroom drama resumes with new arguments and a new judge
More courtroom drama over Prop 8, with new arguments and a new judge. Recent surveys have been so encouraging for our side that this week our opponents resorted to creating a fake survey to spread misinformation. And civil unions are poised to make way for full marriage equality in Scotland and New Zealand.
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Morgan Freeman and friends to headline play based on Proposition 8 trial
This week’s all about Minnesota, Maine, North Carolina, Colorado, and Broadway. All four of those states have months of bitter fighting over marriage to look forward to, with millions of dollars likely to be spent on both sides. Fortunately, we’ve got a secret weapon: Morgan Freeman.
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Catholic Charities loses Illinois same-sex adoption lawsuit
An Illinois judge on Thursday reached a verdict in a lawsuit brought by Catholic Charities against the state regarding adoption services for same-sex couples in civil unions, and ruled that the state had the right to discontinue contracting with Catholic Charities.
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Rhode Island: Only nine couples take advantage of same-sex civil unions law
On July 2nd of this year, Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Chafee signed a bill which legalized civil unions in the Ocean State. Though Governor Chafee recognized that the bill was “imperfect” (as it did not give full marriage rights to gays and lesbians) he believed that it was a step forward and was a bill […]