NH Governor Makes It Official

New Hampshire Governor John Lynch signed a bill allowing same-sex couples to join in civil unions starting next year. Couples entering civil unions will have the same rights, responsibilities and obligations as married couples. Same-sex unions from other states also would be recognized if they were legal in the state where they were performed.

Massachusetts is alone among the U.S. states with marriage equality. Connecticut, Vermont, New Jersey, Maine, as well as California and Washington allow either civil unions or domestic partnerships, and Oregon will join the list with New Hampshire in January. Hawaii extends certain spousal rights to same-sex couples and cohabiting heterosexual pairs.

Slowly but surely!
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