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Why We (Still) Love New York

Michael Rowe | Posted 12.07.2009 | New York


Michael Rowe

New York, New York, you broke our heart this week. We thought we were on the road to marriage. We had the ring in our pocket, but you had other plans.

Albany: No Profiles in Courage

Dan Collins | Posted 12.03.2009 | New York


Dan Collins

The culture of Albany betrayed gay marriage. In the NY legislature, everything that comes up for a vote wins. If there isn't enough support, the leadership doesn't bring the bill to the floor.

Diane Savino On NY Gay Marriage Bill: 'We Have Nothing To Fear From Love And Commitment' (VIDEO)

Posted 12.02.2009 | New York


Gay marriage supporters suffered a defeat today when New York state lawmakers rejected a bill that would have established same-sex marriage. The deba...

New York State Senate Votes Down Gay Marriage

AP | MICHAEL GORMLEY | Posted 12.03.2009 | New York


ALBANY, N.Y. — New York lawmakers on Wednesday rejected a bill that would have made their state the sixth to allow gay marriage, stunning advoca...

Gay Marriage Bill Fails In New York

Huffington Post/AP | Posted 12.03.2009 | New York


UPDATE: Watch Sen. Hassell-Thompson's moving speech below and Sen. Savino's plea here. UPDATE: The gay marriage bill has failed to pass in New Yo...

New York Senate Special Session Called By Paterson, Same-Sex Marriage Won't Be Considered

NY Times | DANNY HAKIM and JEREMY W. PETERS | Posted 07.22.2009 | New York


After two weeks of having no direct impact on the State Senate stalemate, Gov. David A. Paterson said on Sunday he would call the Senate to a special ...

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 ...