New Hampshire Senate Passes Gay-marriage Bill

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Wed, 04/29/2009 - 12:38pm

CONCORD, New Hampshire (Reuters) - New Hampshire's Senate passed a bill on Wednesday that would legalize same-sex marriage after an amendment was added that prohibits polygamy and marriage of family members, among other measures.

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