Marlene DeChane

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Marlene DeChane (born July 8, 1956, Methuen, Massachusetts died Sept 20, 2020) was a Democratic member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives representing Strafford County District 6. First elected in 1994, she was re-elected in 1996, 1998, 2000, and 2006. [1]

DeChane, who is openly gay, "sponsored the landmark Civil Rights Law of 1997 that banned discrimination based on sexual orientation." [2]

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References

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  2. Dornin, Chris. "N.H. House blocks competing legislation on same-sex unions". Fosters. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
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