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Gay marriage a state-by-state tussle

Both sides see hope in voters, legislators

By Sarah Schweitzer

 |  Globe Staff  

  February 13, 2012

As a federal appeals court revived gay marriage in California this week, New Hampshire legislators remained poised to go the other direction and at least two other New England states were re-evaluating their positions on gay marriage. New Hampshire legislators are set to vote in coming weeks on a measure to repeal gay marriage while Maine activists are seeking a voter referendum allowing gay marriage and Rhode Island advocates plan to introduce legislation to allow gay marriages.

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