New York Gay Rights

Before They Were Gay...At Least In Print

nytimes.com | RALPH BLUMENTHAL | Posted 12.01.2011

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How gay was the New York gay march in the infancy of the gay rights movement almost 40 years ago? Not very, according to The New York Times, which ...

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The Last Police Raid on Gays of Fire Island

Karl Grossman | Posted 09.10.2011

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Karl Grossman

In the 1960s, a Suffolk County custom was the annual police raid on the gay communities of Fire Island, a barrier beach on the Atlantic and a diverse summertime haven for New Yorkers.

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Sam Stein

Money Was The Key Ingredient In New York's Gay Marriage Bill

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 08.27.2011

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WASHINGTON -- The passage of historic legislation legalizing same sex marriage in the state of New York last Friday was owed in large part to a compel...

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Our Favorite Gay Marriage Celebration Tweets

Posted 08.25.2011

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New Yorkers celebrated last night after Governor Cuomo signed the Gay Marriage Bill, and of course, many people took to twitter to mark the occasion. ...

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Renewed Fight For Gay Marriage In NY Hits Suburbs

AP | MICHAEL GORMLEY | Posted 06.24.2011

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ALBANY, N.Y. — Lady Gaga on stage on Long Island this weekend, actors Kevin Bacon, Kyra Sedgwick and Julianne Moore on video and Gov. Andrew Cuo...

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Cuomo's History Gives Gay Groups Pause

gaycitynews.com | Posted 05.25.2011

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LGBT activists and advocacy groups are reacting cautiously to the fact that Governor David A. Paterson's withdrawal from this year's election contest ...

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Is David Paterson the New Harvey Milk?

Mike Alvear | Posted 05.25.2011

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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.

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

Mike Alvear | Posted 05.25.2011

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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.

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