**FILE** Bishop V. Gene Robinson, of New Hampshire, second from right, the U.S. Episcopal Church's first openly gay bishop, talks with NBC "Today" show co-host Matt Lauer, right, in New York Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2003. With Robinson are his daughter, Ella, and his partner of 14 years, Mark Andrew. New Hampshire lawmakers voted Thursday, April 26, 2007, to authorize civil unions and sent the measure to Gov. John Lynch, who announced last week that he would sign it. Robinson says he and his partner of 18 years will be among the couples taking advantage of New Hampshire's soon-to-be-signed civil unions law. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)