New Hampshire | Gov. Lynch Signs Marriage Equality Legislation

New Hampshire Becomes 6th State to Legalize Marriage for Gay and Lesbian Couples

Governor Lynch signs bill only hours after legislative approval

CONCORD — Governor John Lynch signed legislation that will give the legal protections of marriage to gay and lesbian couples in New Hampshire . Acting swiftly and decisively, Governor Lynch signed the legislation only hours after the legislature took the final vote on the issue.
“Today is a historic day for all Granite Staters,” said Mo Baxley, Executive Director of the New Hampshire Freedom to Marry Coalition. “We applaud Governor Lynch, Speaker Norelli and President Larsen and the leadership of the General Court for making sure that all loving, committed couples have the freedom to marry. Today, our shared values of individual liberty, freedom, and fairness have been upheld.”
New Hampshire is now the 6th state in the United States that extends the freedom to marry to gay and lesbian couples. This new law will go into effect on January 1, 2010.

New Hampshire Freedom to Marry Coalition

http://nhftm.org/

Annise Parker For Houston

Please join us for lunch with out Houston City Controller Annise Parker on Satruday, June 13, 2009. Annise is the leading candidate to become the city's next mayor and the nation's first openly-LGBT elected mayor of a top 10 American city! With your support, we'll score a touchdown, hit one out of the park, secure a slam dunk win for equality and our shared progressive values in Houston this year.
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Lunch Host Committee$250 : Rock Star$100 : Gold Star$50 : Rising StarGeneral Admission: FREE
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All proceeds raised through the host committee and from event contributions will be split 50/50 between the Young Democrats of America, designated for LGBT Caucus activities, and National Stonewall Democrats. We welcome the financial support and attendance of local Stonewall Democrats members and supporters.This is an informal lunch.Annise Parker is a businesswoman and neighborhood leader. She has served the people of Houston for the last 11 years - first on the City Council, and for the last five years as City Controller. She spent 20 years in the oil and gas industry before entering public service. Annise has worked closely with Mayor Bill White and many other leaders to keep Houston moving forward - with sound economic policy, not divisive politics. And in that time the local economy has created more jobs than any other major American city.Annise and her life partner, Kathy Hubbard, have been together since 1990. They have two children. For more information about City Controller Annise Parker and her candidacy for mayor of Houston, please visit:http://www.anniseparker.com/home/
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Jun 13 2009 - 11:45am - Jun 13 2009 - 1:00pm