Gay Marriage

Capturing Love: N.H. Photographer Writes The Book On Same Sex Wedding Photography

Sean Hurley — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 16:00:00 +0000

In 2005, photographer Thea Dodds was hired to shoot a wedding in Massachusetts. She spoke to the prospective bride on the phone and drove down to meet the happy couple.

Dodds: I went and met them and it was two women (laughs). So I didn’t even know before I met them that it was a same-sex wedding.

A Granite State Take On The National Gay Marriage Debate

Laura Knoy — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 13:00:00 +0000

As the U.S. Supreme court hears two cases concerning same-sex marriage this week, we’ll get reaction from New Hampshire people involved in this issue. Our state is among the nine which allow same-sex couples to marry. We’ll talk with those involved in making this happen and those who believe it was the wrong choice.

Guests:

Bishop Gene Robinson: Straight Talk about Gay Marriage

Laura Knoy — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 14:00:00 +0000

Bass, Kuster Square-Off Over DOMA

Amanda Loder — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 11:30:00 +0000

Friday night, St. Anselm College hosted the final debate between the candidates for the 2^nd District congressional seat. While abortion has been a signature social issue of the race, this time around, the candidates sparred on gay marriage.

Speaker O'Brien: Will Seek to Outlaw Gay Marriage If Re-elected

Ryan Lessard — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 20:06:50 +0000

New Hampshire Speaker of the House Bill O’Brien says he would again seek to outlaw gay marriage in the state if he wins another term as Speaker.

SuperDonor Backs Romney — And Gay Marriage

Tamara Keith — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 22:15:00 +0000

When it comes to campaign money, there's one industry GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney can count on: finance.

Some of the single largest checks to the pro-Romney superPAC Restore Our Future come from hedge fund managers. People at securities and investment firms have contributed more than $16 million.

Paul Singer, the man behind the hedge fund Elliott Management, has contributed $1 million.

As of Dec.

Gay Marriage Lawsuit Presses For Survivor Benefits

Barbara Bradley Hagerty — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 07:19:00 +0000

Herbert Burtis met the person he wanted to marry in college, in 1948. But since the object of his affection was another man, they had to wait until 2004 for the ceremony, when Massachusetts legalized same-sex marriages.

"It's a long engagement," Burtis says, laughing. "We thought it was time that we made each other honest people."

His spouse, John Ferris, died four years ago.

House Rejects Gay Marriage Repeal

Josh Rogers — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 05:54:16 +0000

The 211-116 margin was a victory for gay rights advocates. It was also a shock to social conservatives, who thought a 3 to 1 GOP majority combined with a party platform that defines marriage as a between a man and women, would secure the bill’s passage.

Deep into a debate that lasted 2 hours and included 10 separate votes, Kingston Republican David Welch stated what by then was plain: gay marriage is topic that divides House Republicans.

Most North Country Legislators Vote To Retain Gay Marriage

Chris Jensen — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 23:51:56 +0000

Ten North Country representatives were among those who voted Wednesday to kill a bill that would have repealed gay marriage.

Only four North Country representatives voted to keep the repeal alive.

Two others were excused from voting.

As NHPR reported the Republican-controlled House decided to keep the state's gay marriage law in place on a 211 – 116 vote.

Effort to Repeal Same-Sex Marriage Fails

NHPR Staff — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 22:05:37 +0000

The House on Wednesday decided to keep the state's gay marriage law in place.

Same-sex couples have been able to marry legally since 2009.

The Republican-controlled House voted 211-116 against a repeal.

Gov. John Lynch had pledged to veto the repeal bill if it had passed. The debate on the House floor took more than two hours. New Hampshire is one of eight states that allow gay marriage.

House Set To Vote On Gay Marriage Repeal

Todd Bookman — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 18:18:15 +0000

The House is expected to vote this afternoon on a measure that would repeal the State’s 2009 law that legalized same-sex marriage.

There is a decidedly quiet mood outside the Statehouse today, as both opponents and supporters of gay marriage await an anticipated vote on a repeal. The Republican-sponsored measure attempts to re-define marriage as between a man and a woman. The bill would allow for civil unions.

Statehouse observers expect a close vote, in part because of a strong libertarian streak that runs through many House Republicans.

Opponents Call For Defeat of Gay Marriage Repeal

Josh Rogers — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 21:45:53 +0000

About two-dozen members of the pro-gay marriage group Standing Up For New Hampshire Families held a news conference to urged the defeat of the bill slated for a vote in the House Wednesday. State Rep. Mike Ball, chairman of the Manchester Republican Committee, compared the repeal effort to a segregation law, and added he can’t back his party platform’s opposition to gay marriage.

North Country Legislators Ponder Votes On Gay-Marriage Revocation

Chris Jensen — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 14:32:31 +0000

The House is expected to consider repealing same-sex marriage as early as Wednesday and half of 16 North Country representatives have said say they will vote against changing the law.

In October the House Judiciary Committee voted to undo the state’s gay marriage law and replace it with civil union .

The lead sponsor of the bill is Republican David Bates of Windham.

How North Country Reps Voted on Bill Seen As Against Gay Marriage Or For Religious Freedom

Chris Jensen — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 12:51:37 +0000

Three representatives from the North Country voted not to kill House Bill 1264 which would have allowed “an individual to choose not to provide accommodations, goods, or services for a marriage if doing so would violate his or her conscience or religious faith.”

It was proposed by Rep. Jerry Bergevin, a Republican from Hillsborough.

Vows over Gay Marriage

Laura Knoy — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 14:00:00 +0000

Almost since it passed in 2009, some lawmakers have vowed to repeal the law. They may get their chance this year, but a strong effort is underway to preserve the law. We'll look at the gay marriage debate in NH.