Colorado marriage equality supporters have a slim advantage. Public Policy Polling found that four percentage points separate them from gay marriage opponents—47 percent to 43 percent—according to lezgetreal.com.
With that said, 76 percent of Coloradans support civil unions and 60 percent of them are Republicans. One Colorado executive director, Brad Clark, takes heart in the numbers.
“The verdict is in. Poll after poll shows the same thing,” Clark said. “Every day support for the full legal recognition of gay and lesbian couples grows as Colorado voters come to know our families—Republicans and Democrats alike. Issues like this—with broad public support—deserve a full and fair hearing by the Colorado Legislature.”
Segway Inventor Supports Protecting New Hampshire Marriage Equality
New Hampshire’s marriage equality fight has gained Segway inventor Dean Kamen’s support, the Advocate reports. Kamen joined Standing Up for New Hampshire Families to keep the state’s gay marriage law.
Segway creator Dean Kamen on his invention.
State Republicans are preparing to repeal the law. Lew Feldstein, organization co-chair, and James Wright, SUNHF Leadership Council member, are grateful for the growing support.
“We look forward to working with Dean and with others to ensure that no one takes away the freedom of our citizens, all of our citizens, to marry,” Wright said.New Hampshire House and Senate votes on a repeal are slated for January. Retiring New Hampshire Gov. John Lynch has refused to sign repeal.
Michael Dennehy and Patrick Hynes, former state presidential campaign staffers for John McCain, are spearheading the repeal crusade, The Concord Monitor reports. Dennehy has also become a National Organization for Marriage lobbyist.
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