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Article: Governor of N.H. to sign bill on civil unions
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- Deseret News (Salt Lake City)
- Article date:
- April 20, 2007
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CONCORD, N.H. -- Gov. John Lynch said Thursday he will sign
legislation establishing civil unions for gay couples in New
Hampshire.
"I believe it is a matter of conscience, fairness and preventing
discrimination," Lynch told The Associated Press.
New Hampshire would become the fourth state to adopt civil
unions, following Connecticut, Vermont and New Jersey. Massachusetts
established gay marriage.
Lynch had previously declined to take a public position on civil
unions, though he has supported expanding health benefits to same-
sex partners of state workers. He came under fire from both sides
for not weighing in -- especially after a delay last week of the
Senate vote on the House-passed bill.