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NY: Senate Votes Down Gay Marriage 24-38

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009

Just received this from Unite the Fight – Looks like 8 Democrats crossed the line and voted with republicans against us:

Hi UTF Readers,

Unfortunately, I must report that just now, the New York Senate voted against the state’s marriage equality bill 24-38 (some audio is included). It’s unfathomable to me that after such moving and sincere speeches given by pro-equality senators, clearly pointing out the truth behind marriage equality, that so many would still voted against it.

History will show these senators to be on the wrong side of history.

“You can’t legislate morality,” Senator Scneiderman said, “but you can legislate justice.”

They didn’t listen.

Phillip

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New York Governor Interviewed on Gay Marriage

Sunday, November 8th, 2009

New York Governor David Paterson has scheduled a special session of the state Senate for this Tuesday, November 10. Paterson has placed a marriage equality bill on the session’s agenda.

Yesterday, Corey Johnson and I sat down with Paterson for an exclusive interview with Paterson in his office in Harlem to discuss that bill and ask him whether or not he believes action will actually take place on Tuesday, and what conversations he’s had with Senate leadership that indicate it might be acted upon. We also ask him if he thinks Obama needs to take a stronger position on issues important to the gay and lesbian community like the ballot measure in Maine.

Says Paterson of the marriage equality bill: “People who’ve lived together for 10, 20, 30 years are waiting, hoping that this legislation will pass while they still have the breath to elicit an ‘I do’ on the altar, and I think it’s time that it happens, and if I have to see legislation fail so I can identify who voted against it to better persuade them, then I’ll take that chance.”

Full Story from Towleroad.com: http://www.towleroad.com/2009/11/paterson.html

Planning to marry your partner? Click here for gay marriage resources in New York.

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