In Harlem, the Governor’s Support of Marriage Equality Gets a Mixed Reaction
Posted on Jun 03, 2008 at 03:51 pm
New York Times
June 2, 2008
Harlem residents express a variety of reactions to Gov. Paterson's support of marriage equality from very negative to very positive. “I have nothing against same-sex marriage, if it makes people happy,” said Lorice Johnson, 70. Other Harlem residents voiced more nuanced views, saying that while they disagreed with "same-sex marriage", they still approved of Mr. Paterson’s leadership. [Link]
June 2, 2008
Harlem residents express a variety of reactions to Gov. Paterson's support of marriage equality from very negative to very positive. “I have nothing against same-sex marriage, if it makes people happy,” said Lorice Johnson, 70. Other Harlem residents voiced more nuanced views, saying that while they disagreed with "same-sex marriage", they still approved of Mr. Paterson’s leadership. [Link]
Who Supports Marriage Equality? ... A Show of Hands
Posted on Jun 02, 2008 at 03:10 pm
In the wake of the California Supreme Court decision upholding the freedom to marry (for which the court just denied a rehearing or stay) and New York's Gov. Paterson directing state officials to rightfully uphold the state's law to honor out of state marriages by same-sex couples, support for marriage equality is being voiced across our country:
— Polls Nationwide and in California Show Majority Support
— Macys Publishes Full-Page Ads Honoring the Freedom to Marry
— Jay Leno Says "I Do" in Support of Marriage Equality
— Bill O'Reilly & Gov. Schwarzenegger See Defeat for Anti-Gay Advocates in CA
— Editorial, after editorial, after editorial, after editorial, after editorial, after editorial, after editorial, after editorial, after editorial, after editorial
— Polls Nationwide and in California Show Majority Support
— Macys Publishes Full-Page Ads Honoring the Freedom to Marry
— Jay Leno Says "I Do" in Support of Marriage Equality
— Bill O'Reilly & Gov. Schwarzenegger See Defeat for Anti-Gay Advocates in CA
— Editorial, after editorial, after editorial, after editorial, after editorial, after editorial, after editorial, after editorial, after editorial, after editorial
Fighting Same-Sex Policy Seems to Be Uphill Battle
Posted on May 30, 2008 at 12:58 pm
New York Times
May 30, 2008
Legal challenges to Gov. David A. Paterson’s directive to honor marriages of same-sex couples from other jurisdictions are likely to face an uphill fight, legal experts said, because the law has existed in NY for a long time and was already reaffirmed by various courts in the state. (Link)
May 30, 2008
Legal challenges to Gov. David A. Paterson’s directive to honor marriages of same-sex couples from other jurisdictions are likely to face an uphill fight, legal experts said, because the law has existed in NY for a long time and was already reaffirmed by various courts in the state. (Link)
A Step Closer to Justice
Posted on May 30, 2008 at 12:56 pm
New York Times
May 30, 2008
The NYT editorial board opines New Yorkers should be proud of Gov. Paterson’s support of the freedom to marry and calls for the legislature to take action in order to end the exclusion of same-sex couples from being married in New York, rather than just being able to honor their marriages from out of state. (Link)
May 30, 2008
The NYT editorial board opines New Yorkers should be proud of Gov. Paterson’s support of the freedom to marry and calls for the legislature to take action in order to end the exclusion of same-sex couples from being married in New York, rather than just being able to honor their marriages from out of state. (Link)
How NY Governor Set His Stance on Gay Rights
Posted on May 30, 2008 at 12:50 pm
New York Times
May 30, 2008
Gov. Paterson first supported marriage equality in 1994 and has had a lifelong desire to support the civil rights struggle of the gay community. (Link)
May 30, 2008
Gov. Paterson first supported marriage equality in 1994 and has had a lifelong desire to support the civil rights struggle of the gay community. (Link)
New York to Honor Out-of-State Marriages, With No Gay Exception
Posted on May 28, 2008 at 01:44 pm
NY Gov. David Paterson directed state agencies to ensure that the out-of-state mariages of same-sex couples are respected and treated equally under law, the same as New York does with different-sex couples' marriages. Gov. Paterson's order conforms to NY's historic practice and the common-sense principle that it makes more sense to respect marriages than to destabilize them. It spares couples and their kids the need to haggle and litigate, and saves the taxpayers the money that would be spent on needless and cruel litigation. In another advance for marriage equality, California is set to begin offering marriage licenses to same-sex couples on June 17th, just as the highly respected Field Poll reported that a majority of Californians now agree with their state Supreme Court and support the freedom to marry.
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NY Republican Assemblywoman Votes for Equality, Constituents Respond with Support
Posted on May 12, 2008 at 02:04 pm
Last year, Representative Teresa R. Sayward, a three-term Republican from NY's North County voted in favor of ending the exclusion of same-sex couples from marriage in New York. Proving fears of support for marriage are unwarranted, she received an "excellent reception" from her constituents who either agreed with her vote or respected her principled stand. Rep. Sayward's actions are an example of the simple courage needed to ensure the freedom to marry throughout our country.
Constituents Back a Tough Stand
Posted on May 12, 2008 at 10:51 am
New York Times
May 12, 2008
Rep. Teresa R. Sayward, a Republican New York Assemblywoman discusses her vote in favor of the freedom to marry and how her largely Republican district rallied around her in support of her stance for equality: “We got an excellent reception.” (Link)
May 12, 2008
Rep. Teresa R. Sayward, a Republican New York Assemblywoman discusses her vote in favor of the freedom to marry and how her largely Republican district rallied around her in support of her stance for equality: “We got an excellent reception.” (Link)
Partners, in Pursuit of a Marriage License
Posted on May 12, 2008 at 10:45 am
New York Times
May 11, 2008
The New York couple who refused to leave Oyster Bay Town Hall at closing time after officials politely rebuffed the couple’s request for a marriage license discuss their act of civil disobedience which was intended to prompt discussion on the marriage equality bill sitting in the NY Senate. (Link)
May 11, 2008
The New York couple who refused to leave Oyster Bay Town Hall at closing time after officials politely rebuffed the couple’s request for a marriage license discuss their act of civil disobedience which was intended to prompt discussion on the marriage equality bill sitting in the NY Senate. (Link)
Court Decision Is Victory For Marriage Backers
Posted on May 07, 2008 at 07:09 pm
New York Sun
May 7, 2008
Marriage equality advocates have won a partial victory in New York, as the state's highest court has left in place a lower court ruling that recognized a lesbian couple as being married. (Link)
May 7, 2008
Marriage equality advocates have won a partial victory in New York, as the state's highest court has left in place a lower court ruling that recognized a lesbian couple as being married. (Link)