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Well, I'm not sure if this story has made it to LJ or not, but...
Marriage Equality Bill Passes in the Assembly
On Tuesday, New York took one step closer to becoming the sixth state to legalize same-sex marriage, when the Assembly passed the Marriage Equality Bill. Governor Paterson, a passionate advocate for expanding equal rights, introduced the bill in April.
Of the bill, Speaker Silver said: "This is a matter of equity and justice. New Yorkers should have the right to marry whom they chose. Partners unable to enter into a civil marriage, and their children, lack basic legal protections taken for granted by married couples," said Silver (D-Manhattan).
Yesterday, the Albany Times-Union called for New York to “seize the moment” and legalize same-sex marriage. You can read the entire editorial here.
Marriage Equality Bill Passes in the Assembly
On Tuesday, New York took one step closer to becoming the sixth state to legalize same-sex marriage, when the Assembly passed the Marriage Equality Bill. Governor Paterson, a passionate advocate for expanding equal rights, introduced the bill in April.
Of the bill, Speaker Silver said: "This is a matter of equity and justice. New Yorkers should have the right to marry whom they chose. Partners unable to enter into a civil marriage, and their children, lack basic legal protections taken for granted by married couples," said Silver (D-Manhattan).
Yesterday, the Albany Times-Union called for New York to “seize the moment” and legalize same-sex marriage. You can read the entire editorial here.