Gay Marriage Approved by New York Senate
NY Times News Alert: Gay Marriage Approved by New York Senate Saturday, June 25, 2011
Lawmakers voted late Friday to legalize same-s*x marriage, making New York the largest state where gay and lesbian couples can wed, and giving the national gay-rights movement new momentum from the state where it was born. The same-s*x marriage bill was approved on a 33 to 29 vote. The Senate galleries were so packed with supporters and opponents that the fire marshals closed them off.
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Victory! Marriage equality in NY
The hopes and dreams of millions just came true: Marriage equality is about to become the law of the land in New York. Just now, in a bipartisan vote, the New York State Senate approved a bill granting same-s*x couples the same rights and responsibilities of marriage as everyone else. It'll soon go to Governor Cuomo – a stalwart champion of marriage equality – for his signature.
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Joe Solmonese
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