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Apr 27, 2007
Quickie Link: Bishop Will Marry Under N.H. Civil Unions Law
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By vanrozenheim
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(Concord, USA) - The Rev. V. Gene Robinson, the first openly gay bishop in the Episcopal Church, says he and his partner of 18 years will be among the couples taking advantage of New Hampshire's soon-to-be-signed civil unions law. Robinson commented after the state Senate voted for the bill and sent it to Governor John Lynch, who says he will sign it. With the vote, the state became the first to embrace same-sex unions without a court order or the threat of one. The Senate passed the bill 14 to 10 on party lines, Democrats in favor, Republicans against.
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