Article: N.H. grants civil unions to dozens of gay couples

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Record (Bergen County, NJ)
01-02-2008

N.H. grants civil unions to dozens of gay couples
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Date: 01-02-2008, Wednesday
Section: NEWS
Edtion: All Editions

CONCORD, N.H. — Dozens of gay and lesbian couples entered into civil unions in New Hampshire in the early moments of New Year's Day as a new state law legalized the partnerships after midnight.

Organizers said they checked in 37 couples for an outdoor ceremony on the plaza of the New Hampshire Statehouse — where the law was adopted and signed in 2007.

"We've been together 20 years," said Julie Bernier, who posed for photos on the Statehouse steps with partner Joan Andresen before the ceremony. ...

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