All eyes are on New Hampshire today as the state’s House is scheduled to vote on whether or not to repeal the state’s 2009 marriage equality law, over the objections of a clear majority of New Hampshirites.
Freedom to Marry’s Cameron Tolle is reporting that today’s session begins at 10:00am and the repeal vote will likely come in the afternoon. The bill is likely to pass out of the House and go on to the GOP-controlled Senate, but faces a promised veto from Democratic Gov. John Lynch if it reaches his desk. So what we’ll all really be watching for is whether or not the bill passes with a veto-proof majority. Here’s why that’s important, according to the Boston Globe:
A two-thirds vote of the Legislature is required to override a veto. Opponents of a repeal have lobbied hard in the House in the hopes of achieving a narrower margin if the bill passes on Wednesday. The House would be the first chamber to take up an override vote if Lynch vetoes the bill, and if it failed to muster two-thirds, the measure would die.
If you’re on Twitter, you can follow @NHFamilies for updates. We’ll also post updates here as news breaks.
Although we will no doubt be awaiting the outcome this afternoon, we will hope for the best. Regardless of the outcome we will continue to fight and insure that New Hampshire’s LGBT enjoy the same freedoms and rights as everyone else.
Dear Goddess, why can these bigots not leave GLBT people alone. I am so tired of seeing laws passed to allow marriage equality (or court decisions) and then these idiot referendums and repeals. It is so tiring to have to fight the same battle over and over and over again. I am hoping for the best with this.