In gay marriage fight, a new cast of combatants

Backing the repeal effort, Concord political strategist Michael Dennehy signed on last week as a lobbyist for the National Organization for Marriage, joining gubernatorial candidate Kevin Smith, who has also registered on behalf of the group. Meanwhile, Patrick Hynes, a communications consultant in Concord, announced his July Fourth Forum PAC is planning a strong push for repeal....

Concord Monitor • Dec 13, 2011

Text of gay marriage ban floated

Bates's bill lists the marriages that would be prohibited to all men and women. Besides same-sex partners, they include marriages to their children, aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. The bill states that any marriage recognized by New Hampshire before the adoption of the law would remain intact. But any same-sex marriage performed out of state after the law is passed - for example, a marriage pe...

Concord Monitor • Feb 1, 2011

Pass gay marriage bill and end discrimination

In the end, there is no compelling reason for the government to deny gay couples the same status afforded straight couples. We urge the Senate to approve the marriage equality bill, thereby sending two powerful messages: Gay couples and families are as worthy as anyone else. And New Hampshire does not discriminate....

Concord Monitor • Apr 29, 2009