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Lynch's silence on civil unions puts party chair in pickle
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| Last Edited | The Sunset Provision Apr 11, 2007 11:12pm |
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| Media | Newspaper - Boston Globe |
| News Date | Thursday, April 12, 2007 05:00:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Gov. John Lynch's silence on civil unions is putting the state Democratic Party chairman in a tough place.
Raymond Buckley, an openly gay activist for civil unions, was asked during a conference call with reporters about Lynch's stance. Buckley testified at a legislative hearing in support of civil unions and served as Lynch's appointee to a same sex marriage study panel two years ago.
Wednesday, Buckley praised Lynch's record as governor, but couldn't say if he thought Lynch would follow other Democrats' actions to extend marriage-like rights to same-sex couples.
"He does not support a discrimination against any family," Buckley said after being pressed on the issue.
Lynch was chairman of the University of New Hampshire board of trustees when the school extended domestic partner benefits to employees. He has said he is opposed to gay marriage, but hasn't made up his mind on civil unions.
The House passed the civil unions bill last week and a Senate committee took up the issue Tuesday. Buckley said it's unclear what form the bill will take if it arrives at Lynch's office, so it would be premature for Lynch to endorse or reject it.
"Instead of taking a big picture, he's going to wait to see what the bill looks like when it arrives to him," Buckley said.
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