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Marriage Equality in New York State!

June 25, 2011 By Joy Rosenthal

Last night the NYS Senate approved our marriage equality bill, allowing same-sex couples to marry.  This is historically significant in several respects:

  • New York is the largest state to legalize same-sex marriage.
  • New York is only the 6th state in the US to legalize same-sex marriage.
  • This more than doubles the number of same-sex couples who can marry in their home state.
  • Marriage has numerous benefits to families.
  • The vote was largely the result of advocacy groups working overlooking their differences for a common goal.
  • New York State lawmakers were able to overcome their differences, which have become paralyzing at times, to effectuate this.
  • The bill includes religious exemptions.
  • Credit also goes to Republican state senators like Steven Saland, who said, ” I have to find doing the right thing as treating all persons with equality, and that equality includes within the definition of marriage.”
  • It shows the strength of Andrew Cuomo’s leadership and guidance.
  • And perhaps most importantly, marriage equality is, as Julian Bond says, a civil rights issue.

And we can’t help noticing that the vote was passed on the eve of Gay Pride Weekend — let’s get the party started!

Filed Under: Cultural Competence, Families, LGBT, Marriage Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, civil rights, common ground, family, gay, inclusivity, Julian Bond, lesbian, LGBT, marriage, New York

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