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Last year, New Hampshire passed a marriage equality law that went into effect January 1st of this year. In the few weeks since then, hundreds of gay and lesbian couples have legally married in the state.
But, on Wednesday, two bills were voted on in the House that would have 1) amended the state constitution to say that they would “only recognize the union of one man and one woman as marriage,” and 2) repealed the marriage equality law.
CACR 28, the bill that basically said “I don’t want to amend the constitution to ban equal marriage,” passed with a vote of 201 to 135. (Which means that 67% of the New Hampshire House voted in favor of equality.)
HB 1590, the bill that basically said “I don’t want to repeal the marriage equality law,” passed with a vote of 210 to 109. (Which means that 52% of the New Hampshire House voted in favor of equality.)
Way to go, New Hampshire! I am very glad to see these legislators doing the right thing.
To read more about the bills, and to read related articles, check out the post on Pam’s House Blend.
~ Samantha
