Lynch Signs Civil Unions Bill

Governor John Lynch today signed a bill that legalizes civil unions for same sex couples in New Hampshire.

The law, which takes effect January 1, 2008, will give gay and lesbian couples the same rights, responsibilities, and obligations as married couples.

And same-sex unions from other states will also be recognized here if they are legal in the state where they were performed…

Candia resident Carolyn Spooner has been in a long-term relationship and stands to benefit from the civil unions law.

NHPR's Xenia Piaseckyj asked Carolyn about her reaction to the new law.