New Hampshire legislature to vote on same-sex marriage

Today the New Hampshire Legislature is to take a second vote on expanded religious protections needed to win Governor John Lynch's signature on the bill to allow gay marriage in the American state.

A similar measure failed by two votes in May, prompting lawmakers to seek a compromise. The new bill specifies that all religious organizations, associations, or societies have control over their doctrines, policies, teachings, and beliefs on marriage. It also clarifies that church-related organizations that serve charitable or educational purposes are exempt from having to provide insurance and other benefits to same-sex spouses of employees. Opponents to the legislation note that business owners with moral objections to gay marriage would not have these exemptions.

Hoping for the best.