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Call your Senator!
The New Hampshire Senate will be voting on HB436 (marriage equality) on Wednesday. Many have not made up their minds and are hearing more from those opposing marriage equality. We must have more constituent contacts from those who support marriage equality. Tell your Senator why you support marriage equality, and tell your friends to do the same.
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The time to speak up is now!
When your Senator replies please forward their reply to info@nhftm.org
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Subject: It is always the right time to do the right thing!
Dear [ Decision Maker ] ,
I am writing to you today regarding House Bills 436. I am writing to you to request your support for HB436, I believe in granting marriage equality to gays and lesbians. I want to end discrimination and the segregation of gay/lesbian families by urging you to pass HB 436 and marriage equality. Excluding gay/lesbian couples from marriage or segregating them with separate institutions, like civil unions -- marks them and their children as less worthy than other citizens.
Children of gay/lesbian couples are harmed when their families are treated as less worthy. HB436 upholds freedom of religion. This bill is about civil marriage, and leaves decisions about religious ceremonies to faith leaders.
NH's motto is "Live Free or Die." I believe that most people, when called upon, will do the right thing. In this case, do the right thing and support marriage equality.
Thank you for your time and I hope that you will support these bills.
Sincerely,
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April 27, 2009
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Equality under the law for all New Hampshire citizens.
The Government of the State of New Hampshire discriminates and segregates tens of thousands of gay and lesbian citizens.
Civil Unions are a legal status created solely for gay/lesbian couples. There are significant inequities in the way the law treats marriages and civil unions.
New Hampshire Law
In New Hampshire a couple in a civil union are not considered spouses in regards to the following programs: Food Stamp Program, Medicaid, Healthy Kids Gold or Silver, Breast and Cervical Cancer Program, Nursing Facility assistance, Home and community-Based Care, and Medicaid for Employed Adults with Disabilities, Temporary Assistance to Needy Families, Child Care.
Federal Law
There are 1,138 federal law's that deal with the benefits and protections linked to marriage (including Social Security) that civil unions do not confer. While federal law must be challenged for gay/lesbian couples to access these rights, with civil unions no challenge is possible.
Rights Stop at the State Line
Marriages are respected from state to state, not so with civil unions. Gay/lesbian couples are unable to move or travel and be assured their relationships are protected.
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