Dozens of gay couples get civil unions at N.H. Statehouse

http://www.boston.com/news/local/new_hampshire/articles/2008/01/01/dozens_of_gay_couples_get_civil_unions_at_nh_statehouse/
By Beverley Wang
01/01/2008

CONCORD, N.H.—Dozens of gay and lesbian couples celebrated the arrival of civil unions in New Hampshire in the early moments of New Year's Day Tuesday, bundling up against below-freezing temperatures for a group ceremony as soon as the unions became legal after midnight.

I live in NH and have been involved with the Freedom to Marry coalition, attended hearings, etc., for a few years. While it's not full marriage, it's a good first step, especially considering the level of opposition even a couple of years ago.

Here's a few more news links...

http://www.unionleader.com/pda-article.aspx?articleId=dfb98886-0acf-4379-aef5-7b9a0e0d6b33

http://www.unionleader.com/article.aspx?headline=NH+civil+union+bill+signed&articleId=832e884e-6136-4f0a-9431-2f7a96e6c859

http://www.cmonitor.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071230/FRONTPAGE/712300346/1043/NEWS01

http://www.cmonitor.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071228/ENTERTAINMENT/712280436/1043/NEWS01

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