LGBT Rights In New Hampshire
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons in the U.S. state of New Hampshire only recently acquired the same legal rights as non-LGBT residents. Same-sex sexual activity is legal in New Hampshire, and the state has offered civil unions since January 1, 2008. Civil unions offer the same protections in-state as marriages, but not the federal benefits of marriage. Same-sex marriage in New Hampshire has been legally allowed since January 1, 2010, and one year later civil unions expired and were converted to marriages.
Read more about LGBT Rights In New Hampshire: Law Regarding Same-sex Sexual Activity, Recognition of Same-sex Relationships, Adoption and Family Planning, Discrimination Protections, Hate Crimes Laws, Gender Identity/expression
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