”We need, in every community, a group of angelic troublemakers.” – Bayard Rustin
Greetings, State House Watchers.
Pride month has begun! We hope you soak up lots of joy and inspiration at celebrations throughout the state so that your spirit is refreshed for the labor of justice, safety, and fullness of life for all of our LGBTQ+ siblings.
Speaking of joy and inspiration, congratulations to organizers and the many thousands of people who took action against the prospect of an AI datacenter in Nottingham, causing the developer to withdraw his proposal. Read more here. We take heart from what this ‘win’ can teach us about the power we have to protect our resources and our communities’ well-being. We recommend this story about similar victories in the San Gabriel Valley in California: The ripple effects of organizing against data centers (Victoria Valenzuela, Waging Nonviolence).
There was more good news for democracy last week, when US District Court Judge Samantha Elliott struck down the state’s citizenship documentation requirement for newly registering voters. Read more here, and here. Judge Elliott’s decision allows for use of the legally-binding affidavit for meeting the citizenship requirement during voter registration. Our gratitude goes to the NH Youth Movement, Open Democracy Action, the League of Women Voters, the indefatigable ACLU of New Hampshire, and all of the plaintiffs and collaborators.
Wrapping up!
This week will mark the end of the 2026 state legislative session, with final votes in the House and Senate on all remaining bills, specifically the Committee of Conference reports for bills that passed the House and Senate but in different forms. There are many consequential bills to be considered on Thursday, all of which must pass both the House and the Senate on the same day, or the bill dies. Read more here about what’s on the calendar.
We’re particularly focused on HB 1709, which would deny rental housing for certain immigrants and turn landlords and sheriffs into immigration agents; HB 1300, which would require that municipalities vote on a school budget tax cap; HB 155, which will further drain the state’s revenue in order to favor wealthy business owners; HB 751, which would expand open enrollment across the state; and HB 1062, which would allow random audits of citizenship for registered voters.
Thankfully, a few bad bills failed to make it through the CofC process, including HB 1499, which would have denied rental housing to immigrants; and SB 625, which had been amended to include language eliminating the state’s refugee resettlement program. Sadly, two anti-trans “bathroom bills” are already headed to the governor’s desk; we hope she’ll veto them as she has done previously. And SB 434, relative to regulation of public school materials, is headed her way as well, hopefully to meet the same fate – a veto – that a prior version met last year. Join ACLU at the State House for a “Read In” on June 11 at 11 AM, a positive protest against book bans.
Read more here about the governor’s recent bill signings and her latest veto message. The House and Senate will have an opportunity to override vetoes when they meet for a special session in the fall.
ACTION ALERTS
Our action alerts this week are focused on the House and Senate session on Thursday, June 4, and also on the Governor. June 4 is the final day of the legislative session and members will vote on the Committee of Conference reports. CofC reports must pass both bodies or the bill is defeated. If it passes both bodies, it goes on to the Governor. We urge you to contact your Senator, your Representatives, and the Governor to urge them to take the following actions:
OPPOSE HB 1709, prohibiting certain unlawfully present felons from occupying or renting real property, relative to pet vendor foster home and defining pet vendor foster facility, and providing procedures for the potential confiscation of livestock involved in cruelty to animal cases. This bill denies rental housing to certain immigrants and turns landlords and sheriffs into immigration enforcement agents. The NH Immigrant Rights Network is sending a letter to legislators. If you wish to add your name, contact us (afscnh@afsc.org) no later than 5 PM on June 2. You can also take action here. And please join the Kent Street Coalition for visibility at the State House on June 4, from 8 AM to 10 AM. Bring your own sign or make one there (supplies will be provided!)
OPPOSE HB 1300, establishing a school district local tax cap question for the state general election of 2026 and related limitations on central office administrative expenses in school districts. Conference committee report filed.
OPPOSEHB 751, (Second New Title) establishing a committee to study licensure of outpatient substance use disorder treatment facilities, authorizing parents to enroll their children in any public school in the state, and creating a limited exemption from parental consent required for certain recordings under the parental bill of rights. Conference committee report filed. We appreciate this explanation from Garry Rayno: Some bills deserve to die on Thursday (InDepthNH).
OPPOSE HB 1062, authorizing the secretary of state to conduct random audits of the citizenship qualification of registered voters. Conference committee report filed.
OPPOSEHB 155, relative to business enterprise tax returns and appropriating funds to the department of health and human services for licensed nursing facilities. Conference committee report filed.
Useful links:
Contact your Senator.
Contact your Representatives.
Contact the Governor.
Key:
Engrossment – In the New Hampshire legislative process, engrossment is the formal preparation of a final, clean version of a bill that incorporates all of the amendments and changes adopted by a chamber during debate. It serves as the definitive document that the House or Senate votes on for final passage.
Enrollment – Enrollment is the final administrative step for a bill or resolution. Once legislation passes both chambers of the General Court, the Office of Legislative Services prepares and prints the final official version of the text. After the Committee on Enrolled Bills approves it, the text is sent to the Governor for signing and is then permanently archived by the Secretary of State.
GP – Granite Place. More information here.
SH – State House (107 N. Main St. Concord)
SL – State Library
OTP – “Ought to Pass,” the recommendation for approving a bill or an amendment
OTP/A – Ought to Pass with Amendment
ITL – “Inexpedient to Legislate,” the recommendation for defeating a bill or an amendment.
ITL” can also be used as a verb.
“Without Recommendation” - This indicates that the committee vote was a tie for both ITL and OTP. During the House session, these bills will be considered first as Ought to Pass.
Re-refer – When a Senate committee wishes to hold onto a bill for further consideration. The recommendation to re-refer must be approved in the full Senate. The committee will have until the end of the calendar year to meet about the bill and make a recommendation for further action.
Retain – When a House committee wishes to hold onto a bill for further consideration. The committee makes this decision for themselves; approval in the full House is not needed. The committee has until the end of the calendar year to make a recommendation for further action.
RC – Roll call vote. Each legislator’s vote is recorded and attributed to them.
VV – Voice vote
DV – Division vote
Last week in the House and Senate
The House and Senate met in session on Thursday, May 21, which was the deadline to form Committees of Conference (CofC). You can watch the House session here; you can watch the Senate session here. Committees of Conference were formed and were required to meet and file a report no later than Thursday, May 28. Here are the results from the Committees of Conference.
Committees of Conference
HB 155, (New Title) relative to business enterprise tax returns and appropriating funds to the department of health and human services for licensed nursing facilities. Conference committee report filed.
HB 317, (New Title) allowing a supervisor of the checklist to verify a person's identity, with identification, if they personally know that person. Conference committee report filed.
HB 609, relative to the general court's authority over the sale, purchase, ownership, use, possession, transportation, licensing, permitting, taxation, and other matters pertaining to firearms, stun guns, Tasers, pepper spray devices, knives and other self-defense tools. Conference committee report filed.
HB 661, relative to the department of health and human services management of social security payments, supplemental security income payments, and veterans benefits for children in foster care. Conference committee report filed.
HB 751, (Second New Title) establishing a committee to study licensure of outpatient substance use disorder treatment facilities, authorizing parents to enroll their children in any public school in the state, and creating a limited exemption from parental consent required for certain recordings under the parental bill of rights. Conference committee report filed.
HB 1062, authorizing the secretary of state to conduct random audits of the citizenship qualification of registered voters. Conference committee report filed.
HB 1102, (New Title) increasing the research and development tax credit cap and relative to state park fees for state residents. Conference committee report filed.
HB 1215, (Second New Title) relative to supporting the preferred method of communication of an individual with a communication disability and relative to transfers from freestanding hospital emergency facilities. No report has been filed. The bill is defeated.
HB 1275, (Second New Title) relative to the effects of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances on agriculture, exempting certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl products from use restrictions, and relative to the definition of "drinking water standard." Conference committee report filed.
HB 1300, (Second New Title) establishing a school district local tax cap question for the state general election of 2026 and related limitations on central office administrative expenses in school districts. Conference committee report filed.
HB 1306, relative to the counting of absentee ballots. Conference committee report filed.
HB 1323, (New Title) relative to parental alienation, limiting certain prior authorization requirements for physical therapy, occupational therapy, and similar rehabilitative services, relative to children's mental health services for persons 18 years of age and younger. No report has been filed. The bill is defeated.
HB 1356, (New Title) relative to the statute of limitations for bringing a private right of action for violation of the statute prohibiting medical procedures and treatments intended to alter a minor's gender, authorizing the application of sunscreen in schools and camps without a licensed health care provider's note or prescription, and establishing a skin cancer prevention education program. No report has been filed. The bill is defeated.
HB 1376, (New Title) relative to a parent's ability to raise their child in a manner consistent with the child's biological sex and relative to breast surgeries for minors. Conference committee report filed.
HB 1499, (New Title) relative to additional grounds for eviction under the landlord and tenant statute, relative to the responsibility of local school districts to provide meals to students during school hours, and reimbursing schools for meals provided to students at no cost and making an appropriation therefor. No report has been filed. The bill is defeated.
HB 1574, (Second New Title) relative to the extension of the free and reduced price breakfast and lunch programs and supporting administrative costs for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and making appropriations therefor. No report has been filed. The bill is defeated.
HB 1584, directing the department of health and human services to provide notice of medical and religious exemptions from immunization requirements and relative to the form of such exemption. Conference committee report filed.
HB 1709, (Second New Title) prohibiting certain unlawfully present felons from occupying or renting real property, relative to pet vendor foster home and defining pet vendor foster facility, and providing procedures for the potential confiscation of livestock involved in cruelty to animal cases. Conference committee report filed.
HB 1738, (New Title) relative to ratepayer benefits from the regional greenhouse gas initiative and relative to net metering, energy procurement, and nuclear regulatory duties. Conference committee report filed.
SB 481, (New Title) relative to the sale of the Sununu youth services center property. Conference committee report filed.
SB 599, relative to the renewable energy fund. Conference committee report filed.
SB 538, extending net metering eligibility terms for municipal energy projects. Conference committee report filed.
SB 625, (Third New Title) establishing a committee to study options for family members of intentional homicide victims where the department of justice does not file charges in a case, repealing the refugee resettlement program in the department of health and human services, and prohibiting expenditure of state funds on refugee resettlement. No report has been filed. The bill is defeated.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Every Third Tuesday
Protect, Resist and Build with AFSC– 8 PM to 9:30 PM. Hosted by AFSC. Monthly webinar series that brings together AFSC constituents to learn about how to protect, resist, and build just peace, just migration, and just economies.
Every Wednesday
Solemn Vigils for Ceasefire Now – 2 PM in Dover at the district offices of Senator Jeanne Shaheen and Congressman Chris Pappas. The June 3 vigil will be at the corner of Central Ave & Third St, down the street from Pappas' district office, 15 Third Street, Dover. The June 10 vigil will be at Shaheen’s office, 2 Washington Street, Dover; we gather at the entrance to Henry Law Park.
Every First Wednesday
Mindful Meditation with Aryaloka Buddhist Center of Newmarket – 6 PM to 7 PM, Waysmeet, 15 Mill Road, Durham. Join us for a monthly, volunteer-led guided meditation. We have some cushions and yoga mats to share; you’re invited to bring whatever you may need to feel comfortable for 30 minutes of meditation. Free and open to all. For more information: waysmeetcenter.org/calendar.
Every Third Wednesday
Countering Christian Nationalism conversation – 7 PM, hosted by the NH Council of Churches, every third Wednesday of the month. Zoom link here.
Every Thursday
Meeting for Worship with Attention to Peace – 7:30 PM. Hosted by AFSC. Every week, AFSC’s Quaker Engagement team hosts Meeting for Worship virtually for Friends from across the globe. Embracing the practice of Quaker unprogrammed worship, we gather to bring our attention to witnessing injustice in our world and bolstering our solidarity with people facing oppression. Join us to explore and experience the spiritual dimensions of activism and social justice.
Solemn Vigils for Ceasefire Now – 12 noon at City Hall Plaza, in front of the State House, Concord.
Every Friday
AFSC Action Hour for a Ceasefire – 12 noon. Join AFSC staff every Friday to hear updates on what’s happening in Gaza. Then, take action with us as we contact Congress and call for a permanent cease-fire, arms embargo on Israel, and humanitarian access for Gaza. Our elected officials need to keep hearing from us!
Stronger Together: Protect Our Neighbors Weekly Visibility – 4 PM to 5 PM. Hosted by the Stronger Together Coalition. Corner of North Main Street and Loudon Road, Concord. Join us for a weekly visibility to stand against the war being raged against our communities. Our immigrant loved ones and neighbors are being targeted and kidnapped off the streets. Our public dollars are being funneled into a violent, bloated deportation and detention machine while local police are being weaponized against the communities they are supposed to serve, and life-giving programs are being defunded. Stand with us to protect our communities. All are welcome!
Every Second Saturday
Nashua Immigrant Solidarity Vigil – 12 PM to 1 PM, hosted by Granite State Organizing Project (GSOP), at United Methodist Church, 154 Main Street, Nashua. Lately, the loudest voices have been those of hate and division. This is our opportunity to show our community that there are people here who welcome immigrants. Bring signs with positive messages.
Every Fourth Friday
Sacred Circle Dance for Spring Equinox – 6 PM to 7:30 PM, at the Community Church of Durham UCC, 15 Main Street Durham. Join us to celebrate the Spring Equinox with dance! People in all cultures, throughout history and across the world, dance. We join in this tradition with dances from a multi-cultural folk dance background. The dances are accessible to many ages, body types and experience levels. Steps taught at all dance sessions. No experience or partner needed. We gather to dance on the fourth Friday of every month in Seacoast NH. Cost: sliding scale of $5-25, pay at the door, cash or check please.
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Justice for Nick Rally – 5 PM Manchester City Hall, 1 City Plaza. We’re demanding FULL accountability & transparency: release the body cam footage and return officers to desk duty pending investigation. Nick deserves justice. Be there. Bring everyone you know.
PFAS 101! – 5:45 PM Levenson Room at Portsmouth Library, 175 Parrott Avenue. The 350NH Youth Team will present on the impacts of PFAS over the years and the many negative effects of it when exposed into our water and land. Contact www.350nh.org/youth-team or pat @ 350nh.org
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
The State Budget: What You Need to Know – 6 PM, Newport Community Center, 15 Meadow Road, Newport. These presentations are focused on the State Budget and what it means for you and your community. Our research team will break down the State Budget, share insights from our research, and answer attendees’ questions. These sessions are designed to make complex policy decisions easier to understand and introduce our work to neighbors across the state.
Saturday, June 6, 2026
De-Ice Citizens National Day of Action - Citizens Bank talks a lot about valuing diversity and building strong communities. What they don't talk about: they're helping for-profit prison companies get the cash they need to lock more people away in ICE detention. We must hold them accountable.
Plymouth – 9 AM to 10 AM, Citizens Bank, 20 Highland Street, Plymouth.
Dover – 10 AM to 11 AM, Citizens Bank, 140 Washington Street, Dover.
Meredith – 11 AM to 12 noon, Citizens Bank, 66 NH 25, Meredith.
Plymouth – 12 noon to 1 PM, Citizens Bank, 20 Highland Street, Plymouth.
Wolfeboro – 1 PM to 2 PM, Citizens Bank, 70 Main Street, Wolfeboro.
Windham Pride Festival – 12 PM to 4 PM, at Windham High School. Hosted by Windham Citizens for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. This community’s favorite event is free and family friendly.Come experience incredible live entertainment, delicious food trucks, and fun activities guaranteed to keep everyone entertained and engaged all day long. All this, while supporting our local LGBTQ+ community!
Sunday, June 7, 2026
Concord Pride 5K Run/Walk – 9 AM, at the NH State House, Concord. The Concord Pride 5K is back for year three! Registration is open! Join us for a fun, welcoming race-day atmosphere filled with music, Pride energy, and community celebration from start to finish. Some will run for time, some will walk with friends, some will dance across the finish line — all ages, all abilities, and all paces are welcome.
Singing Resistance – 1 PM to 3 PM, Dover Friends Meeting, 141 Central Ave, Dover. Join the Seacoast Interfaith Sanctuary Coalition for an afternoon of joy, community, and song, led by Joyce Andersen and Friend Andrea. All are welcome!
Granite State Organizing Project Annual Meeting – 3 PM to 5 PM, Blessed Sacrament Parish, 14 Elm Street, Manchester. Join us as we share our work and accomplishments for the year as we continue to strengthen our communities. Come hear from our leaders about ways we stay connected, and make impactful changes and how you can become involved.
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
The State Budget: What You Need to Know – 6 PM, Medallion Opera House, 20 Park Street, Gorham. These presentations are focused on the State Budget and what it means for you and your community. Our research team will break down the State Budget, share insights from our research, and answer attendees’ questions. These sessions are designed to make complex policy decisions easier to understand and introduce our work to neighbors across the state.
Friday, June 12, 2026
Concord Pride 5K Run/Walk 2026 – 9 AM, NH State House, 107 N. Main Street, Concord. The Concord Pride 5K is back and we’re so excited to bring the race magic back for another year! Join us for a fun, welcoming race-day atmosphere filled with music, Pride energy, and community celebration from start to finish. Some will run for time, some will walk with friends, some will dance across the finish line — all ages, all abilities, and all paces are welcome.
Pride Garden Party – 5 PM to 7 PM, Sarah Orne Jewett House Museum, 5 Portland Street, South Berwick, ME. South Berwick celebrates Pride Month! Join us for an enchanted evening of cocktails and light fare in the gardens and on the grounds of Sarah Orne Jewett House. Meet iconic Maine author and LGBTQ+ icon Sarah Orne Jewett; her partner, Annie Fields; and a few members of their inner circle. Enjoy lawn games and exploring the first floor of Sarah’s home as you listen to live music by the Crimson Fiddler. A partnership of Historic New England and NH Outright. Visitors are encouraged to wear their best creative garden party outfit. A partnership of Historic New England and NH Outright.
Pride Event – Lebanon – 6 PM to 8:30 PM, at the Lebanon Opera House, 51 North Park Street, Lebanon. For our 5th annual salute to the LGTBQIA+ community, we’re turning up the volume! Our popular resource and artisan fair will be held in Colburn Park followed by a loud and proud dance party inside the theater with guest DJs.
Sunday, June 14, 2026
The Treat and Opportunity – 12:30 PM, South Church, 292 State Street, Portsmouth. Facilitated by Jeremy Love, National Field Organizer, Back from the Brink, guest speakers Ira Helfand, MD and Carleigh Beriont, Ph.D. historian on US nuclear testing. As global tensions rise, this timely event aims to seize the current moment to take action and pull the world back from the brink of nuclear conflict. The forum will feature distinguished speakers offering both global and historical perspectives on the nuclear crisis.
Friday, June 19, 2026
Juneteenth Freedom Walk – 9 AM, John Paul Jones Memorial Park, Kittery. Celebrate Juneteenth side-by-side with others of goodwill by walking from Kittery, Maine, to the African Burying Ground in Portsmouth, NH. Meet at John Paul Jones Memorial Park on the Kittery side of Route 1 Memorial Bridge. Walkers will gather at 9 AM and begin the walk at 9:30 AM to the Burying Ground at 386 State Street, Portsmouth, led by The Leftist Marching Band.
The Healing Rhythm of the Drums – 11 AM, at the African Burying Ground, 386 State Street, Portsmouth. Join us for a sacred Juneteenth gathering honoring the lives and legacies of those excluded from America’s founding promises – Native Americans, Africans and African Americans, immigrants, Latinos, and other marginalized communities. This cross-cultural commemorative event includes a Native American blessing. The reading of Portsmouth’s enslaved Africans’ names, and African drumming and dance. Together, we will remember, reflect, and celebrate resilience, culture, and community. The gathering invites us to honor the past while envisioning the America we can become – one that truly lives up to its ideals of liberty, justice, and inclusion for all. All are welcome.
Saturday, June 20, 2026
Portsmouth Pride – 12:30 PM to 5 PM, at the Strawberry Banke Museum, 14 Hancock Street, Portsmouth.
The Official Portsmouth PRIDE After Party – 7 PM -10 PM, The Hawthorn, 33 Jewell Court, Portsmouth. Join us for the official Portsmouth PRIDE After Party. We're taking over The Hawthorn in the West End for a night of queer joy like no other. Doors open at 7pm. Your ticket includes your choice of cocktail, mocktail, or selection of wine, beer, and seltzer. Enjoy passed hors d'oeuvres and tables of gorgeous appetizers thoughtfully crafted by local caterer Sunday Supper. DJ MAM will be spinning beats to keep you on the dance floor all night.
Sunday, June 21, 2026
Meet New Hampshire’s 5 to Know – 10 AM, at the Black Heritage Trail of NH, 222 Court Street, Portsmouth. This Juneteenth, step into history and celebrate five extraordinary African Americans whose courage, brilliance, and resolve shaped the nation. Firsts in Freedom honors Black pioneers who broke barriers, claimed their humanity, and helped define what freedom means in America. Through dynamic living history interpreters, these historic figures will come to life – sharing their stories in their own voices and inviting you into the moments that changed history. This is a family-friendly celebration and will also feature hands-on activities for children, interactive learning stations, and opportunities to engage directly with interpreters. Young visitors can explore history through crafts, storytelling, and creative play designed to spark curiosity and pride.
Tales from Trans+ Lives Portsmouth – 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM. Address shared at registration. Join 603 Equality for an evening of storytelling to learn more about the lives of local transgender and nonbinary people, in an intimate and inviting environment. Storytellers will share their lives at some depth, with humor and openness: transition, healthcare, schools, challenges, successes, hopes, and fears. Following individual sharing, we will open the floor to thoughtful questions and reflections.
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Unmasking Christian Nationalism: Impacts on Government & Family – 6 PM, hosted online. “Unmasking Christian Nationalism: Institutions, Ideology, and Impact: Impacts on Government & Family” is the 1st of a 3-part series on how this ideology is playing out in government and family life. We will examine concrete examples of how this version of white supremacy influences legislation, administrative decisions, civic participation, and public narratives about families, gender roles, authority, and belonging. Reverend Heidi Carrington Heath will explore how Christian nationalism uses the language of “family values” to advance policies that limit freedom, reinforce hierarchy, and exclude many families from full participation in community life. Lisa Beaudoin will examine how Christian nationalist ideology shapes governance, weakens democratic norms, and concentrates power.
Saturday, June 27, 2026
Manchester Pride – 11:15 AM – 5 PM at Veterans Memorial Park, 737 Elm Street, Manchester. We’re bringing Pride back to the heart of Manchester for a full day of celebration, visibility, and community
2026 Frederick Douglass Readings – 12 noon, at locations statewide (see below). On July 5, 1852, Frederick Douglass, an abolitionist and heroic orator for liberty, delivered on of his most famous speeches in which he asked, “What to the slave is your Fourth of July?” For the past several years, the BHTNH has collaborated with community leaders around the Granite State to bring people together to read Douglass’s historic protest speech and to reflect on its meaning. This event happens on the Saturday before the 4th of July at 12 noon. While reading Frederick Douglass’ work is a powerful experience for many, it is only one piece of the long-overdue conversations that our communities need to have. We hope that these readings will be a starting point for these difficult dialogues and that they will provide an opportunity for us to engage in deeper conversations that will lead to actions to help build more inclusive and just communities today.
Portsmouth, NH – Hosted by Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire at Strawberry Banke, 14 Hancock Street, Portsmouth
Amherst, NH – Congregational Church of Amherst, 11 Church Street, Amherst
Andover, NH – Andover Historical Society, Potter Place, 105 Depot Street, Andover
Canterbury, NH – Canterbury Shaker Village in Partnership with Canterbury’s Elkins Public Library, Location TBD
Saturday, July 12, 2026
De-Escalation/Self- Defense Manchester – 10 AM to 5 PM. Address shared at registration. 603 Equality is offering a de-escalation and self-defense training led by Impact Boston. This is a scenario-based training to develop verbal deescalation and basic physical self-defense skills specifically for the trans/queer/gender non-conforming community. This will include responses to bullying, harassment and bathroom enforcement scenarios. This training is centered in a trauma-informed, disability-aware, queer-positive, feminist approach, and your feelings are welcomed.
Sunday, July 26, 2026
Tales from Trans+ Lives Conway – 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM. Address shared at registration.Join 603 Equality for an evening of storytelling to learn more about the lives of local transgender and nonbinary people, in an intimate and inviting environment. Storytellers will share their lives at some depth, with humor and openness: transition, healthcare, schools, challenges, successes, hopes, and fears. Following individual sharing, we will open the floor to thoughtful questions and reflections.
Sunday, August 16, 2026
Tales from Trans+ Lives Lebanon – 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM. Address shared at registration. Join 603 Equality for an evening of storytelling to learn more about the lives of local transgender and nonbinary people, in an intimate and inviting environment. Storytellers will share their lives at some depth, with humor and openness: transition, healthcare, schools, challenges, successes, hopes, and fears. Following individual sharing, we will open the floor to thoughtful questions and reflections.
Saturday, September 26, 2026
SAVE THE DATE – AFSC-NH annual celebration, 12 noon to 4 PM at Concord UU Church, with keynote speaker Kelly Hayes, author, organizer, educator, and movement leader. All are welcome! Registration link coming soon.
Sunday, September 30, 2026
Tales from Trans+ Lives Concord – 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM. Address shared at registration. Join 603 Equality for an evening of storytelling to learn more about the lives of local transgender and nonbinary people, in an intimate and inviting environment. Storytellers will share their lives at some depth, with humor and openness: transition, healthcare, schools, challenges, successes, hopes, and fears. Following individual sharing, we will open the floor to thoughtful questions and reflections.
Saturday, October 3, 2026
Black Lives Matter New Hampshire Gala – 6 PM to 10 PM, at Rivermill at Dover Landing, Dover. Save the date!
Sunday, October 25, 2026
Tales from Trans+ Lives Littleton – 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM. Address shared at registration. Join us for an evening of storytelling to learn more about the lives of local transgender and nonbinary people, in an intimate and inviting environment. Storytellers will share their lives at some depth, with humor and openness: transition, healthcare, schools, challenges, successes, hopes, and fears. Following individual sharing, we will open the floor to thoughtful questions and reflections.
Saturday, November 14, 2026
De-Escalation/Self-Defense Nashua/Milford – 10 AM to 6 PM. Address shared at registration. 603 Equality is offering a Deescalation and Self-Defense training led by Impact Boston. This is a scenario-based training to develop verbal deescalation and basic physical self-defense skills specifically for the trans/queer/gender non-conforming community. This will include responses to bullying, harassment and bathroom enforcement scenarios. This training is centered in a trauma-informed, disability-aware, queer-positive, feminist approach, and your feelings are welcomed.
Sunday, November 22, 2026
Tales from Trans+ Lives Claremont/Newport – 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM. Address shared at registration.Join us for an evening of storytelling to learn more about the lives of local transgender and nonbinary people, in an intimate and inviting environment. Storytellers will share their lives at some depth, with humor and openness: transition, healthcare, schools, challenges, successes, hopes, and fears. Following individual sharing, we will open the floor to thoughtful questions and reflections.
Thursday, December 4, 2026
NHFPI’s Annual Budget & Policy Conference – Save the date!
Sunday, December 6, 2026
Tales from Trans+ Lives Rochester – 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM. Address shared at registration. Join us for an evening of storytelling to learn more about the lives of local transgender and nonbinary people, in an intimate and inviting environment. Storytellers will share their lives at some depth, with humor and openness: transition, healthcare, schools, challenges, successes, hopes, and fears. Following individual sharing, we will open the floor to thoughtful questions and reflections.
With best wishes,
Maggie Fogarty, Maille & Kathleen Wooten, and April Richer
AFSC’s New Hampshire “State House Watch" newsletter is published to bring you information about matters being discussed in Concord including housing, the death penalty, immigration, education, civil liberties, and labor rights. We also follow the state budget and tax system, voting rights, corrections policy, and more.
The AFSC is a Quaker organization supported by people of many faiths who care about peace, social justice, humanitarian service, and nonviolent change. Maggie Fogarty is the NH Director for AFSC which publishes this newsletter; April Richer is the NH Interfaith Organizer. Maille Wooten, in partnership with Kathleen Wooten, is AFSC’s State House Watch researcher and database manager.
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