On January 1, 2008 New Hampshire became the fourth state to legalize some form of civil unions (along with Vermont, Connecticut and New Jersey, Massachusetts has marriage and other states offer domestic partnership).
The Associated Press looks at the decision and talks to the Chamber of Commerce and Inn Keepers (both gay and straight) about the expected increase in visitors.
“Weddings are big for us. Whether it’s regular couples or gay couples,” [innkeeper Lesley Marquis] said. “I think there are going to be a lot of people trying to do it, so I think that having it on the state site will benefit us.”
