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Ayotte gives social conservatives half a loaf on bills regarding transgender people

1+ hour, 32+ min ago  (504+ words) For the fourth time, Gov. Kelly Ayotte blocked final passage of legislation (HB 1442) to allow for segregating by biological sex those who use bathrooms/locker rooms, play on sports teams or are residents in county or state prisons....

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Students withdraw federal lawsuit challenging transgender sports ban

1+ week, 21+ hour ago  (296+ words) Two New Hampshire students and their parents withdrew their federal lawsuit challenging state law that bans transgender girls from playing school sports on Wednesday. Parker Tirrell and Iris Turmelle voluntarily withdrew their suit, Tirrell and Turmelle v. Edelblut, a decision that…...

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Supreme Court clears way for transgender sports bans

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (1123+ words) The Supreme Court cleared the way on Tuesday for states to impose restrictions on transgender student athletes, upholding laws in West Virginia and Idaho banning them from female sports teams — a contentious issue enmeshed in the nation’s culture wars. In…...

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Nashua holds annual Pride Festival

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (89+ words) Marchers from Mel’s Funway Park in Litchfield enjoy themselves in the Nashua Pride Parade. Emma MacDonald of Hollis shows her support as she watches the Nashua Pride Parade. An enthusiastic marcher in Nashua's Pride Parade makes her way down Amherst…...

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unionleader.com > opinion > op-eds > shanun-carey-erica-layon-bronwyn-sims-female-only-spaces-sb-552-is-reasonable-and-necessary > article_a8720927-6f7a-43c4-9c75-b35a41f3d486.amp.html

Shanun Carey, Erica Layon & Bronwyn Sims: Female-only spaces: SB 552 is reasonable and necessary

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (380+ words) We recently stood outside the women’s restroom on the second floor of the State House alongside legislators, advocates, athletes, and everyday women who believe that preserving female-only spaces is both reasonable and necessary. Whether you are an elected official or…...

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Activists urge Ayotte to veto bathroom bills

4+ week, 10+ hour ago  (872+ words) Parker Tirrell, left, of Plymouth delivers flowers to Gov. Kelly Ayotte’s office as part of a bathroom bill protest at the State House in Concord on Tuesday. Emily Nelson of Concord delivers flowers to Gov. Kelly Ayotte's office as part…...

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Pride and joy: Celebrate Pride Month with parades, festivals, live performances and more

4+ week, 19+ hour ago  (1064+ words) Downtown Littleton serves as the backdrop for North Country Pride’s annual parade and festival. This year’s event is scheduled for June 27. Festivalgoers gather at Veteran’s Memorial Park in Manchester during a previous Manchester Pride celebration. The June 27 festival will feature…...

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Lawmakers, residents voice support for bathroom bills

4+ week, 22+ hour ago  (653+ words) Larkyn Sandford, center, speaks in support of House Bill 1442 outside a women's restroom in the Concord State House Wednesday. She's flanked by state representatives Katherine Prudhomme O'Brien, left, and Erica Layon. Layon, who is the bill's primary sponsor, said HB…...

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Activists urge Gov. Kelly Ayotte to veto bathroom bills

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (793+ words) A group including Kat Legier of the American Civil Liberties Union, Sara Tirrell of Plymouth, Parker Tirrell of Plymouth, Willow Young of Exeter and Aimee Terravechia of Alton walk to Gov. Kelly Ayotte's office on Tuesday to deliver flowers as…...

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unionleader.com > nh > grounded_in_granite > greg-kretschmar-the-morning-buzz-that-never-quit > article_1332c952-4876-4c57-b87f-a853a6e8d72c.html

Greg Kretschmar: The Morning Buzz that never quit

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (1294+ words) On this episode of Grounded in Granite, host Jason Schreiber visits the headquarters of iHeart New Hampshire in Manchester, N.H., to sit down with legendary New Hampshire radio host Greg Kretschmar, host of the popular long-running radio show "Greg & the Morning…...