Anti-gays Eye Repeal of Marriage Equality in New Hampshire

The recent victory of bigots in Maine has cause some anti-gay lawmakers in New Hampshire to consider a repeal of that state’s marriage equality law, which was signed by Governor John Lynch in June.

Foster’s Daily Democrat reports:

“Two proposals are being drafted in the N.H. House: One would repeal the law Gov. John Lynch signed in June and re-establish civil unions; the other is a constitutional amendment that would charge voters with deciding if ‘the state shall only recognize the union of one man and one woman as marriage.’ Supporters of same-sex marriage are strategizing and gearing up for a fight, said Rep. Jim Splaine, D-Portsmouth, who sponsored the gay marriage law. He said momentum doesn’t rest with gay-marriage foes.’ The momentum is on our side and those of us who support equality and love over hate,’ he said Wednesday. Even so, ‘we have a fight cut out for us in January’ when the Legislature reconvenes, he said. ‘But I think virtually everyone in the House and Senate who voted for marriage equality will stick with us and I’m hoping we’ll pick up some others.’”

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