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Gay marriage repeal

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Should New Hampshire repeal the gay marriage law?

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Latest Activity: Dec 13, 2011

New Hampshire is one of six states with a same-sex marriage law.

HB 436 took effect in January 2010.

The law "eliminates the exclusion of same gender couples from marriage, affirms religious freedom protections of clergy with regard to the solemnization of marriage, and provides a mechanism by which same gender couples who have entered into a civil union prior to the enactment of this bill may obtain the legal status of marriage."

Two bills in the 2012 Legislature address same-sex marriage.

HB 437 explicitly prohibits same-sex marriages and does not allow the state to recognize out-of-state marriages that do not meet those guidelines. It does permit civil unions.

HB 1264 establishes a religious exemption for individuals who do not wish to provide accommodations, goods, or services for marriages.

What do you think about this issue? Should the state repeal same-sex marriage? Should Granite Staters be allowed to vote in a statewide referendum?

Discussion Forum

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Started by Juan Andres Suarez Dec 13, 2011.

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Started by LFDA Editor Oct 26, 2011.

Just 1 in 4 supports same-sex marriage repeal

A new WMUR Granite State poll shows that nearly 75 percent of people support allowing same-sex marriage to continue in New Hampshire, …Continue

Started by LFDA Editor Oct 13, 2011.

No end in 2011 to same-sex marriage 2 Replies

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Started by LFDA Editor. Last reply by Robert M. Collinsworth May 18, 2011.