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State of Affairs of Marriage in New Hampshire

Equal marriage rights became legal in the state of New Hampshire on January 1, 2010. New Hampshire recognizes marriages performed in other jurisdictions.

In January of 2011, legislation was introduced to repeal marriage equality in the state of New Hampshire. A vote on this legislation will be held in January of 2012. For more information about efforts to protect marriage equality, please visit nhftm.org.

Although the State of New Hampshire legally recognizes the marriages of gay and lesbian couples, the federal government does not because of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA).

Marriage Equality Around the Nation

Same-sex marriage Unions granting rights similar to marriage Legislation granting limited/enumerated rights Same-sex marriages performed elsewhere recognized No specific prohibition or recognition of same-sex marriages or unions Statute bans same-sex marriage Constitution bans same-sex marriage Constitution bans same-sex marriage and other kinds of same-sex unions

Committed gay and lesbian couples currently enjoy marriage equality in 5 states and the District of Columbia.

Marriage Equality Around the World

Marriage equality is currently recognized in 16 countries, including

Argentina, Aruba, Belgium, Canada, Curaçao, Iceland, Israel, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Sint Maarten, and Sweden.

Civil unions are recognized in:

Andorra, Austria, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Finland, France, New Caledonia, Wallis and Futuna, Germany, Greenland, Hungary, Ireland, Isle of Man, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, New Zealand, Slovenia, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Uruguay.

Civil unions are recognized in parts of Australia, Mexico, and Venezuela.