New York Gay Marriage

State Senate Fails To Vote On Same-Sex Marriage

AP | MICHAEL GORMLEY | Posted 11.11.2009 | New York


ALBANY, N.Y. — After weeks of uncertainty and pleas for action by Gov. David Paterson, New York's Senate failed to vote on a bill legalizing sam...

Eviscerating Rubén Díaz on Gay Marriage

Nathaniel Frank | Posted 11.10.2009 | New York


Nathaniel Frank

New York State Senator Rubén Díaz Sr.'s opposition to marriage equality in New York state is just plain stupid, and history must hold him to account.

Marriage Equality in New York: The Time Is Now

Liz Krueger | Posted 11.06.2009 | New York


Liz Krueger

I do not know that this legislation will pass, although I am optimistic. But whether we have the votes to pass marriage equality legislation or not, it will be a credit to the Senate.

Paterson Says Gay Marriage Bill Will Pass In New York

AP | MICHAEL GORMLEY | Posted 10.23.2009 | New York


ALBANY, N.Y. — New York Gov. David Paterson said Thursday that he expects to sign a same-sex marriage bill into law in the coming weeks. Paters...

Alliance Defense Fund Takes Gay Marriage To Top Court: New York Court Of Appeals To Consider Same-Sex Marriage Benefits

AP | MICHAEL VIRTANEN | Posted 10.13.2009 | New York


ALBANY, N.Y. — A Christian legal group seeking to stop New York agencies from recognizing same-sex marriages performed outside the state argued ...

Bloomberg On Gay Marriage Chances This Year: "Zero, Zero"

Gay City News | Paul Schindler | Posted 09.21.2009 | New York


Even as he put the chances of moving a gay marriage bill in Albany this fall at "zero, zero," Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg argued that he has the politi...

NY Marriage Equality Progress Halted

Advocate | Posted 07.30.2009 | New York


Because the New York senate's leadership remained in a cloud of procedural obscurity, the state's LGBT activists marched more than 40 blocks...

Gay Marriage Bill On NY Senate Agenda

Advocate | Advocate | Posted 07.25.2009 | Home


New York governor David Paterson placed the marriage equality bill at the top of the list of items for senators to consider in a special...

Same-Sex Marriage In New York: A Timeline

New York Magazine | Jacob Gershman | Posted 07.23.2009 | New York


On June 19, 2007, the New York State Assembly passed a bill to legalize gay marriage after a three-hour floor debate that ranged from apocalyptic to h...

Gay Couple Gets Hitched In NYC, License Later Revoked

New York Post | David Seifman and Stefanie Cohen | Posted 07.16.2009 | New York


The city revoked the marriage license of two men who obtained it while one of them was dressed as a woman, officials said today....

Why the California Court's Decision Is Good for Gay Marriage

Aaron Zelinsky | Posted 06.26.2009 | Politics


Aaron Zelinsky

We should view the California court not as opposing gay marriage, but rather as promoting public deliberation and democratic action on the subject of equal rights.

The Funniest Political Joke I've Ever Heard

Keli Goff | Posted 05.21.2009 | Politics


Keli Goff

Rudy Giuliani, who believes so strongly in the sanctity of "traditional" marriage that he is currently giving it a third go round, has spoken out against David Paterson's support of gay marriage.

Is David Paterson the New Harvey Milk?

Mike Alvear | Posted 05.18.2009 | Politics

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Mike Alvear

David Paterson's role in introducing and leading the fight for the legalization of same sex marriage is nothing short of stunning.

New York Gay Marriage Bill Introduced By Governor Paterson

AP | MARCUS FRANKLIN | Posted 05.17.2009 | Politics


NEW YORK — Gov. David Paterson introduced a bill Thursday to legalize same-sex marriage in New York, comparing the effort to the fight for the a...

States' Cross-Dressing Flummoxes Times

Stanton Peele | Posted 05.13.2009 | Media


Stanton Peele

When Iowa's Supreme Court voted unanimously that a state law banning same-sex marriage was unconstitutional, Times editorial and op-ed writers were unhinged.

Governor Paterson To Introduce Gay Marriage Legislation In New York

Think Progress | Posted 05.09.2009 | Politics


New York Gov. David Paterson (D) today said that he plans to re-introduce legislation making same-sex marriage legal in the state....

New York Gay Marriage: How It'll Strengthen Heterosexual Marriages

Mike Alvear | Posted 05.06.2009 | Politics

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Mike Alvear

As outrageous as it may sound, heterosexual families will become stronger and stronger as more states follow Iowa's gay marriage ruling.

New York Judge Throws Out First Direct Legal Challenge To Gay Marriage Recognitiion

AP | JENNIFER PELTZ | Posted 10.04.2008 | Living


NEW YORK — A judge has thrown out the first direct legal challenge to the New York governor's move to recognize same-sex marriages performed in ...

New York To Recognize Same-Sex Marriages From Other States

AP | MICHAEL GORMLEY | Posted 06.05.2008 | Politics


ALBANY, N.Y. — Same-sex marriages legally performed elsewhere will be recognized in New York in response to a state court ruling this year, Gov....

New York Court Recognizes Same-Sex Marriage From Other States

New York Times | Robert D. McFadden | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics


A New York appellate court ruled Friday that valid out-of-state marriages of same-sex couples must be legally recognized in New York, just as the law ...