- 4/07: New Hampshire, the home of Diocese V. Gene Robinson, became the 4th state behind Vermont, New Jersey and Connecticut to offer civil unions. Both the New Hampshire House of Representatives and Senate passed measures by a vote of 243 to 129 and 14 to 10, respectively.
- 4/29/09: The Senate voted in favor of a full same-sex measure bill 13 to 11, following a successful House vote of 186 to 179 the previous month. The bill was an amended version of previous legislation, so under law it had to be presented in front of the House again and then Gov. John Lynch (D) before it could be signed into law.
- 5/21/09: The amended version of the same-sex marriage bill, allowing clergy and religious institutions to decline to perform same-sex ceremonies, a provision added by Gov. John Lynch (D), passed the Senate but failed in the House by a vote of 188 to 186. The bill was re-issued in committee.
- 6/03/09: New Hampshire became the sixth U.S. state to legalize same-sex marriage. The legislation includes a provision that allows churches, their employees and religious groups to decline to officiate at same-sex marriages. The law takes effect January 1, 2010.
- Which other states allow gay marriage? Explore same-sex marriage laws by region.
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