New Hampshire's gay and lesbian community is applauding yesterday's Supreme Court decision in Massachusetts.
Justices there have ruled that it is a violation of the state's constitution to deny same sex couples the right to marry.
Today's ruling in the Bay State follows a similar decision in Vermont three years ago.
But as New Hampshire Public Radio's Mark Bevis reports, gays and lesbians in New Hampshire are taking a different tack.
BRIAN RATER IS WITH THE NEW HAMPSHIRE FREEDOM TO MARRY COALTION.
HE SAYS HE?S THRILLED BY TODAY?S RULING JUST OVER THE BORDER IN MASSACHUSETTS.
IT GIVES HIM EVEN MORE OPPORTUNITY TO PROMOTE HERE WHAT HE CALLS THE CIVIL RIGHTS ISSUES SURROUNDING SAME SEX MARRIAGES.
OTHER THAN THAT, THE ONLY BENEFIT GAY AND LESBIAN COUPLES IN THE GRANITE STATE ENJOY IS BEING ABLE TO CELEBRATE A JUDICIAL VICTORY.
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BRIAN RATER IS WITH THE NEW HAMPSHIRE FREEDOM TO MARRY COALTION.
THE MASSACHUSETTS SUPREME COURT HAS GIVEN STATE LAWMAKERS 180 DAYS TO REMEDY THE SITUATION THERE.
THE LEGISLATURE HAS BEEN CONSIDERING A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT THAT WOULD DEFINE MARRIAGE AS A UNION BETWEEN ONE MAN AND ONE WOMAN.
BUT THE EARLIEST THAT COULD TAKE EFFECT WOULD BE THREE YEARS FROM NOW.
FOR NHPR NEWS, THIS IS MARK BEVIS.
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