Marine Fights to Keep Marriage Equality in N.H.

Neal Broverman

Neal Broverman is the Editorial Director, Print of Pride Media, publishers of The Advocate, Out, Out Traveler, and Plus, spending more than 20 years in journalism. He indulges his interest in transportation and urban planning with regular contributions to Los Angeles magazine, and his work has also appeared in the Los Angeles Times and USA Today. He lives in the City of Angels with his husband, children, and their chiweenie.

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January 12 2012 9:20 PM EST

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As conservative legislators in New Hampshire work to undermine marriage equality there, a former Marine is circulating a petition urging fair-minded politicians to stop the effort.

New Hampshire's Craig Stowell says he was driven to action because of his gay brother, who now lives in New York. Stowell says his brother, Craig, endured endless bullying in school, but felt a sense of vindication when New Hampshire legalized gay marriage two years ago.

"When New Hampshire extended marriage to gay and lesbian couples, two years ago, he finally felt accepted. He finally felt like he belonged. Since that day 1,800 loving and committed gay and lesbian couples have married," Craig Stowell told New Hampshire's KITV.

Click here to sign Stowell's petition.