FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 4, 2011

Kevin Nix, Director of Communications | Kevin@nhftm.org | 603.717.6572

New Hampshire Legislature Holding Public Hearing Feb. 17 to Repeal Marriage Equality

Concord - New Hampshire Freedom to Marry has learned the House Judiciary Committee is scheduling a public hearing on February 17, 2011 on two bills, sponsored by Reps. David Bates and Leo Pepino, that take away the freedom for gay and lesbian couples to marry. NHFTM Executive Director, Mo Baxley, issued this statement.

"The New Hampshire House of Representatives is now moving forward with a hearing to repeal marriage equality for loving, committed couples. They have decided that taking away the freedom to marry is more important right now than dealing with the state's budget crisis and economic situation, the worst since the Great Depression. Voters overwhelmingly say their number one concern is the economy. Yet lawmakers like Reps. Bates and Pepino would rather pursue a fringe agenda that hurts New Hampshire families."

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New Hampshire Freedom to Marry is the state's LGBT education and advocacy organization. Since its founding in 2001, the organization has been a leader in advocating equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in the Granite State.