The New Hampshire House Judiciary Committee voted to postpone voting on two same-sex marriage repeal bills until early 2012.  Last month’s WMUR Granite State Poll showed that 62% of respondents believe the same-sex marriage law should not be repealed.  Governor John Lynch, a Democrat, vows to veto any repeal bills that come before him.

Yesterday, state senators in Wyoming voted down proposed legislation to end the state’s recognition of outside same-sex marriage and civil unions.  Senators voted 16-14 to reject the bill.  Supporters of the bill believe that recognition of out of state marriages contradicts state law defining marriage as something between one man and one woman.  However, Republican opponents of bill who voted against the bill “didn’t guarantee same-sex couples access to Wyoming courts to get a divorce or for other disputes.”

The bill was first introduced into the House after a district judge refused to hear a divorce case for a lesbian couple previously married in Canada.  The couple is now appealing the case to the Wyoming Supreme Court.  Last month, a bill allowing gay couples court access was approved in the House, but failed to pass in the Senate.  Wyoming Equality supporters are thrilled with the results and hope to see more done for gay rights in the state.