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Gay rights advocates revel after New Hampsire lawmakers kill measure to repeal same-sex marriage

Concord, N.H. — Gay rights advocates are declaring victory after New Hampshire’s failed attempt at repealing its gay marriage law, saying it resounds in a region where opponents have concentrated efforts to reverse momentum. The state House voted Wednesday to kill the measure, ending a push by its new Republican majority to rescind New Hampshire’s… Read more »

125,000 sign Iraq veteran’s petition to keep New Hampshire’s equal marriage law

125,000 people across the US have called on New Hampshire’s legislature to keep the state’s equal marriage laws in a vote tomorrow, signing a petition started by marine who wants to be best man at his brother’s wedding. Craig Stowell, a married marine, said he started the Change.org petition to lobby lawmakers to protect the… Read more »