New England is about to add its fifth gay-marriage-granting state.
New Hampshire has lagged behind Massachusetts, Connecticut, Vermont, and Maine in allowing same-sex marriage, and that's surprising. After all, the Granite State has a big thing about individual liberties ... for instance, its license plates encourage you to die if you can't "live free."
But now, it appears that the pro-marriage Legislature has struck a deal to narrow the law, on the request of Democratic Governor John Lynch - who was formerly opposed to the legislation, saying that civil unions were sufficiently fabulous for New Hampshire's gay citizens.
"New Hampshire's great tradition has always been to come down on the side of individual liberties and protections," Mr. Lynch, a Democrat, said in a statement. "But following that tradition means we must act to protect both the liberty of same-sex couples and religious liberty."
In its current form, the bill exempts clergy members from having to perform same-sex weddings.
The amendment proposed by Mr. Lynch goes further, exempting any "religious organization, association, or society," as well as individuals or nonprofit groups working with or for such an organization, from having to participate.
Legislative leaders have said they will add the amendment, so that Lynch can sign the bill within a few days.
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1 comment:
This is another indication that the face of our country is changing. Not for better or worse.
I believe that the institution of marriage should be reserved for a man/woman relationship but it appears that more than a few governors don't believe the same thing. I accept it, move on, and realize that many are liberated by this legislation.
I feel that my home state of NJ may be the next to enact same same-sex legislation.
Even though I don't necessarily agree I applaud these governors for standing up for what they believe in. With any mass movement it's always the first few that have to make the toughest s because they are subject to the most criticism.
Ryan
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