From the NH Bulletin:
Kim Lawrence moved to New Hampshire not for its mountains but for its marriage policies. 

In 2011, Lawrence had been living with her now-wife in a Western state that did not allow LGBTQ+ people to marry. The Granite State was one of the first states to break that trend and pass marriage equality legislation into law. It was an instant draw. 

Now, 15 years later, Lawrence feels less secure. Though the U.S. Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage nationwide in the 2015 decision of Obergefell v. Hodges, some LGBTQ+ observers fear the current conservative court could revisit that decision. 

A statewide organization focused on promoting rights for in the LGBTQ+ community hired its first full-time employee last month, when Alton resident Aimee Terravechia assumed the role of executive director of 603 Equality.

Terravechia, a former sales representative at The Laconia Daily Sun, started her new position Dec. 29. She said this came at a perfect time for the organization — entering its third year of existence — as Jan. 7-8 were the first days of the new legislative session. In her role, she'll strive to be a connection to the Statehouse for lobbying, directing policy and focusing on advocacy work.