Per CNN, New Hampshire Gov. John Lynch signed legislation Wednesday making same-sex marriage legal in the state. According to the state the bill passed the House 198-16, and was approved by the state senate 14-10. New Hampshire is the sixth state within the United States to legalize gay marriage. The law will take effect Jan. 1.

Twitterers reacted to the news:

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   ginevramicol (Undisclosed) How does New Hampshire pass same sex marriage but California doesn’t? I’m so confused. 03 Jun 2009 from Twitterrific
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   missyhelly (Vancouver, Canada) New Hampshire makes 6th state to legalize gay marriage. NY better be next, come on now. 03 Jun 2009 from Netvibes
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   marckesten (Midland, Mich.) Way to go, New Hampshire! My gay and lesbian friend can now marry there. That’s six states…44 more to go! 03 Jun 2009 from web
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   torqopia (Las Vegas, Nev.) Going to the chapel…: New Hampshire becomes the sixth state to legalize gay marriage. I would never have belie.. http://tinyurl.com/pauoqp 03 Jun 2009 from twitterfeed
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   CJDeF (Old Town, Maine) Go New Hampshire! So proud to be living in New England. 03 Jun 2009 from web
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   stephaniejack (Scotland) go new hampshire! the 6th state allowing gay marriage! equality for all! xoxo 03 Jun 2009 from web
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   vonHottie (Washington Square Village, N.Y.) It’s OFFICIAL! The New Hampshire governor just signed the gay marriage bill into… Read More: http://is.gd/Ny6E 03 Jun 2009 from Tweetie

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