Gov. Signs Bill Legalizing Gay Marriage In New Hampshire

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By Eric Kleefeld - June 3, 2009, 4:49PM

The New Hampshire state House has now passed a gay marriage bill after a misfire two weeks ago, putting this state on the road to full marriage equality.

So what has made the difference? Two weeks ago, I pointed out that this bill had become a case study in get-out-the-vote for a chamber of 400 members. The initial version passed by a 178-167 margin. But Gov. John Lynch (D) wouldn't sign it without expressly codified exemptions for religious institutions that didn't want to participate in gay marriage.

That new version then initially failed by a margin of 188-186 -- owing mainly to marriage opponents doing a better job this time of getting their people to the chamber.

But now the new version has passed 198-176. Marriage-equality supporters took another bite at the apple, ironed out some final language, and picked up those remaining votes they needed.

Late Update: Gov. Lynch has signed the bill, officially legalizing gay marriage in the state of New Hampshire. The new law will take effect January 1, 2010.

[Chica Yeyé 41]

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Apparently, New England is just the first stop on the slouch to Gomorrah.

[Chica Yeyé 41]

Apparently, New England is just the first stop on the slouch to Gomorrah.

kewl --- let's all move there.

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Apparently, New England is just the first stop on the slouch to Gomorrah.

kewl --- let's all move there.

Don't worry, Gomorrah will catch up to the PacNW soon enough.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Apparently, New England is just the first stop on the slouch to Gomorrah.

Obama gets elected...and the whole country goes to sh!t.

[Chica Yeyé 41]

Apparently, New England is just the first stop on the slouch to Gomorrah.

kewl --- let's all move there.

Don't worry, Gomorrah will catch up to the PacNW soon enough.

The Larouchies? Dude.... they are right outside my office NOW, singing. #######

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Throw rocks at them.

[Chica Yeyé 41]

Throw rocks at them.

You are the man.

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New England is getting gayer by the day. I can't for the beastiality movement.

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And after that..... marriage to vegetables! And other random inanimate objects.

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And after that..... marriage to vegetables! And other random inanimate objects.

Yep. We're only seeing the tip of the iceberg.

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Does that zucchini turn you on?

[spookyturtle 9,466]

Does that zucchini turn you on?

Depends on the size.

[Ban Hammer 14,668]

only took two hours for it to be posted on vj from when i saw it on the news headlines. someone's slacking around here.