New Hampshire Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage

After weeks of wrangling for votes, disagreements over wording over religious protections and the governors refusal to sign unless his language was placed in the bill. The battle is over, and we have won.

New Hampshire has officially become the 6th state in the United States to have legally sanctioned same-sex marriage recognition.

Urge NH Governor John Lynch to Sign Marriage Bill!

The New Hampshire legislature has voted to approve marriage equality. The bill now awaits at Governor John Lynch's desk who has previously stated his opposition to same-sex marriage, but did not say whether he would veto such a bill.

The governor formerly signed the civil unions bill, and it is time for him to step up to the plate and sign full marriage equality into law.

Please email and call the governor's office!

E-contact form
(603)271-2121

Make Marriage Equality Happen in New Hampshire!

New Hampshire is racing to becoming the next state to legalize same-sex marriage, the house which previously passed the marriage bill will be hearing a proposed revision made by the senate tomorrow. It is expected to be approved, but contact your representatives anyway to ensure they vote in favor!

After the expected approval by the house the vote will go on to Governor John Lynch's desk. He is personally opposed to same-sex marriage but has not said whether he would veto the bill or not.

Below is a video by New Hampshire Freedom to Marry urging people to call the governor to sign the bill into law.



CALL GOVERNOR LYNCH at 603)271-2121 and email him here.

Tell him to support marriage equality, HB436

NH Passes Marriage Equality - Urge Governor to Sign into Law!

New Hampshire Senate Passes Marriage Equality Bill 13-11!

The bill must now go to back to the house which already previously approved it, and will likely pass. Action is now needed to get New Hampshire Gov. John Lynch to sign the bill. He has remained mute on the subject but in the past has stated personal opposition.

Contact the governor and tell him to sign the marriage equality bill!

Office of the Governor
State House
25 Capitol Street
Concord, NH 03301

(603)271-2121
(603)271-7680 (fax)

E-contact Form for Governor.

H/T to Unite The Fight

New Hampshire Senators Against Gay Marriage

Thanks to Blue Hampshire we know the on the record or predicted position of the New Hampshire senators with regards to tomorrows vote on marriage equality.

The following senators are either opposed or undecided and must be contacted. You can call or email them individually, or click here to email them all instantly with a generic message.

John Gallus 603-271-3077
john.gallus@leg.state.nh.us R Opposed

Deborah Reynolds 603271-3042
deb.reynolds@leg.state.nh.us D Opposed

Jeb Bradley Unlisted Unlisted R Opposed

Kathleen Sgambati 603-271-2641
kathleen.sgambati@leg.state.nh.us D Undecided

Bob Odell 603-271-6733
bob.odell@leg.state.nh.us R Opposed

Sheila Roberge (H) (603)472-8391
sheila.roberge@leg.state.nh.us R Opposed

Peter Bragdon 603-271-2675
peter.bragdon@leg.state.nh.us R Opposed

Peggy Gilmour 603-271-3569
Peggy.Gilmour@leg.state.nh.us D Undecided

Sharon Carson 603-271-2674
Sharon.Carson@leg.state.nh.us R Opposed

Sylvia Larsen 603-271-2111
sylvia.larsen@leg.state.nh.us D Undecided

Theodore Gatsas 603-271-2709
Ted.Gatsas@leg.state.nh.us R Opposed

John Barnes, Jr. 603-271-6931
jack.barnes@leg.state.nh.us R Opposed

Betsi DeVries 603-271-6933
betsi.devries@leg.state.nh.us D Undecided

Robert Letourneau 603-271-2118
robert.letourneau@leg.state.nh.us R Opposed

Lou D'Allesandro 603-271-2600
dalas@leg.state.nh.us D Undecided

Michael Downing 603-271-8630
michael.downing@leg.state.nh.us R Opposed

It is vital that each of them hear from of us as to why they should support marriage equality, let them wake up to an inbox full of messages in favor of equality.

Urge New Hampshire to Vote for Trans Protections & Marriage Equality

The New Hampshire House of Representatives has passed two important bills: a bill to add gender identity and expression protections to the state's anti-discrimination and hate crimes laws and a bill to replace the separate and unequal civil union system with full marriage equality under state law for lesbian and gay couples in loving and committed relationships. These bills would propel NH forward on equality for LGBT people and families.

Both of these bills now await action by the state senate. Please take action now by contacting your state senator and asking him or her to vote yes on HB 415 and HB 436!

Help Elect Bud Martin to New Hampshire State Senate

Marriage Equality is on the horizon in the state of New Hampshire. House Bill 436 has passed by 7 votes, leaving only the senate to pass it and the governor to sign it into law. Democrats do control the New Hampshire senate, but must solidify votes to ensure the passage of this important and historic piece of civil rights legislation.

On April 21st there is a special election and we must elect Bud Martin (D) a marriage equality supporter to the seat.

He is quoted as saying in response to the House Bill 436:

"I support it, and I do because my experience tells me that it is important to our fabric as a community."

He also refers to a lesbian couple he knows for a long time and says "to tell them that they don't have that opportunity is something I can't personally do" (Blue Hampshire).

The Human Rights Campaign has volunteer opportunities for LGBT people interested in helping the Martin campaign, just email Karl.Bach@hrc.org or give him a call at 202-280-5407.