Largest newspaper in US state won't print gay marriage notices

New Hampshire’s largest newspaper is defending its decision to refuse to publish marriage notices for gay couples.

The New Hampshire Union Leader of Manchester says it has a constitutional right to choose what to print. Publisher Joe McQuaid says the paper isn’t "anti-gay," but believes that marriage is between a man and a woman. He said the paper is opposed to a recent state law legalizing gay marriage.

A male couple getting married in Portsmouth on Saturday wanted to publish a marriage notice, but were refused.

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Paul Hodes called on the paper to change its policy and respect the state law. He challenged Republican opponent Kelly Ayotte to denounce its decision. An Ayotte spokesman said government officials have no business telling a free press what to do.
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