New Hampshire today became the sixth state to allow homosexual "marriage," after the state House and Senate passed a new version of the legislation and Gov. John Lynch signed it.
Lawmakers apparently reached a compromise on the controversial legislation, which still fails to protect the religious liberties of individuals and small businesses. The law will take effect in January.
Kevin Smith, director of Cornerstone Policy Research, said he was very disappointed.
"When you take 12 votes on five versions of the same issue, you’re bound to pass it sooner or later," he said. "It was terribly flawed from the beginning."
A recent New Hampshire survey found 64 percent of respondents agreed that “marriage between one man and one woman should be the only legal definition of marriage.”
Smith said his group may work to put a nonbinding referendum on the March ballot.
"The other thing we’re looking to do," he said, "is put pro-family, pro-marriage folks back in the Legislature, and hopefully repeal this law."
Maine, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont and Iowa also allow homosexual "marriage."
— Jennifer Mesko
