New Hampshire Legalizes Civil Unions
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New Hampshire will formally legalize gay and lesbian civil unions at midnight tonight. The first 100 + citizens will have ceremonies tonight outside the state house. Couples expressed mixed feelings. On the one hand they are happy any rights will be formally recognized by a state institution. However, they are still disappointed by the inequality of the law. Over 1000 federal rights are still denied to gays and lesbians who can not marry.
New Hampshire's new law represents progress though. Their democratically led legislators legalized civil unions without a court mandate. Only Vermont and Rhode Island are counted gave rights to gay and lesbian couples without judicial involvement.
[The linked article mistakenly reported that Oregon will legalize civil unions at midnight tonight. A Bush appointed federal judge delayed Oregon civil unions until sometime in Feb. 2008]
New Hampshire's new law represents progress though. Their democratically led legislators legalized civil unions without a court mandate. Only Vermont and Rhode Island are counted gave rights to gay and lesbian couples without judicial involvement.
[The linked article mistakenly reported that Oregon will legalize civil unions at midnight tonight. A Bush appointed federal judge delayed Oregon civil unions until sometime in Feb. 2008]
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