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{{nonh2010}}The '''New Hampshire Gay Marriage Question''' did not appear on the [[New Hampshire 2010 ballot measures|November 2, 2010 ballot]] in the state of [[New Hampshire]]<ref> [http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/286142 ''Digital Journal'', "New Hampshire takes up Gay Marriage repeal" | {{nonh2010}}The '''New Hampshire Gay Marriage Question''' did not appear on the [[New Hampshire 2010 ballot measures|November 2, 2010 ballot]] in the state of [[New Hampshire]]<ref> [http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/286142 ''Digital Journal'', "New Hampshire takes up Gay Marriage repeal," January 21, 2010]</ref> | ||
The measure would have asked voters whether marriage should be defined as between a man and a woman. If the measure was sent to the ballot and enacted by voters, it would have also repealed a law that allows for gay marriage. The measure was supported by [[New Hampshire House of Representatives|State Representative]] [[Jordan Ulery]] who stated, "A man and a woman together create a family where individuals of the same gender cannot create a family." However, Representative [[Edward Butler]], who stated he was gay, said, "Marriage is an incredible acknowledgment of our equality. Please don't take it away after so shortly having given us the opportunity to feel the incredibly powerful stamp of access to that word."<ref> [http://www.boston.com/news/local/new_hampshire/articles/2010/02/17/nh_house_voting_on_gay_marriage_repeal_measures/ ''Boston.com'', "NH House rejects 2 anti-gay marriage measures" | The measure would have asked voters whether marriage should be defined as between a man and a woman. If the measure was sent to the ballot and enacted by voters, it would have also repealed a law that allows for gay marriage. The measure was supported by [[New Hampshire House of Representatives|State Representative]] [[Jordan Ulery]] who stated, "A man and a woman together create a family where individuals of the same gender cannot create a family." However, Representative [[Edward Butler]], who stated he was gay, said, "Marriage is an incredible acknowledgment of our equality. Please don't take it away after so shortly having given us the opportunity to feel the incredibly powerful stamp of access to that word."<ref> [http://www.boston.com/news/local/new_hampshire/articles/2010/02/17/nh_house_voting_on_gay_marriage_repeal_measures/ ''Boston.com'', "NH House rejects 2 anti-gay marriage measures," February 17, 2010]</ref> | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
* [[New Hampshire 2010 ballot measures]] | * [[New Hampshire 2010 ballot measures]] | ||
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The New Hampshire Gay Marriage Question did not appear on the November 2, 2010 ballot in the state of New Hampshire[1]
The measure would have asked voters whether marriage should be defined as between a man and a woman. If the measure was sent to the ballot and enacted by voters, it would have also repealed a law that allows for gay marriage. The measure was supported by State Representative Jordan Ulery who stated, "A man and a woman together create a family where individuals of the same gender cannot create a family." However, Representative Edward Butler, who stated he was gay, said, "Marriage is an incredible acknowledgment of our equality. Please don't take it away after so shortly having given us the opportunity to feel the incredibly powerful stamp of access to that word."[2]
See also
- New Hampshire 2010 ballot measures
- List of New Hampshire ballot measures
- Ballot measures about marriage
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