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Article: Gay Gains; New Hampshire is poised to join the growing list of states allowing civil unions.
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- The Washington Post
- Article date:
- April 22, 2007
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GAY AND LESBIAN couples in New Hampshire took a step closer to
gaining official recognition of their relationships when Gov. John
Lynch (D) said last week he would sign legislation to establish
civil unions in the Granite State. "I believe it is a matter of
conscience, fairness and preventing discrimination," he said
Thursday. We agree. Other states should follow suit.
It seems gay marriage and civil unions are taking root in the
Northeast. Massachusetts is the only state in the union to make gay
marriage legal. Vermont, Connecticut and New Jersey have instituted
civil unions. New Hampshire will do the same this week if its state
Senate follows the House's approval of legislation that ...