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NH Becomes 6th Marriage Equality State
The amended marriage equality bill passed both the New Hampshire Senate and House today. Governor Lynch signed the bill at 5:15 p.m., making New Hampshire the sixth state in the U.S. to embrace full marriage equality.
GLAD has been posting updates from the vote today via Twitter: …
LGBT Orgs Warn Lawsuits Could Set Back Progress on Marriage for Same-Sex Couples
In response to the California Supreme Court decision allowing Prop 8 to stand, four LGBT legal organizations and five other leading national LGBT groups are reminding the LGBT community that ill-timed lawsuits could set the fight for marriage back. The groups released a new publication, “Why the …
Governor Baldacci Signs Marriage Bill
Governor Baldacci signed the Maine marriage equality bill into law today.
“In the past, I opposed gay marriage while supporting the idea of civil unions,” Baldacci said in a written statement. “I have come to believe that this is a question of fairness and of equal protection under the law, and …
Marriage Bill Passes Maine House
Maine’s House of Representatives voted 89 – 57 today in favor of the marriage equality bill that was passed last week by the Senate. Next, it goes to Governor Baldacci, who has said he is listening and keeping an open mind.
In the News:
New York Times: Same Sex …
Maine Senate Passes Marriage Equality Bill
The Maine Senate voted 21 - 14 today to pass LD 1020, the marriage equality bill that GLAD has worked to advance with Maine partners. The bill passed without amendment, and will now be sent to the state House for consideration.
New York Times: Maine Senate Backs …
NH Senate Approves Marriage Equality, Fails on Transgender Rights
The New Hampshire Senate voted 13-11 Wednesday to pass civil marriage equality legislation, with an amendment that spells out certain implementation measures. The bill will now return to the House - which approved the original legislation last month - for reconciliation, before moving on to the …
GLAD Helps Make ME Hearing a Huge Success
Update: Judiciary Committee votes 11-3 that the marriage equality bill “ought to pass.” The next step is a vote in the full Senate.
Original Story:
The overwhelming success of the April 22 hearing on marriage equality in Maine was the result of a true team effort. For 3 years, GLAD has been a …
AIDS Services Case Against Gilsum Advances in Cheshire Superior Court
The town of Gilsum’s effort to restrict a group home for people with HIV was set back today by a decision from Justice Brian Tucker of Cheshire Superior Court.
The decision granting AIDS Services of Monadnock Region (ASMR) the right to present its case in court is the result of an action filed …
New Hampshire House Passes Transgender Rights Protections
The New Hampshire House of Representatives voted today 188 - 187 to pass HB 415, “An Act Adding Certain Terms Regarding Non-discrimination to the Laws,” which would provide critical non-discrimination and hate crime protections to the state’s transgender citizens. The bill was originally voted …
Vermont Becomes Fourth Marriage Equality State
This morning the Vermont House of Representatives voted 100 - 49 to override the Governor’s veto of the marriage equality bill. The Senate passed the override 23 - 5.
This makes Vermont the fourth marriage equality state in the US, and the third in New England. It is also the first state to …