Former NY Senate leader now supports marriage equality

June 15, 2009

The Associated Press
June 14, 2009
Former New York Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno said he now supports legalizing marriage equality in New York, a change of heart that could influence the measure’s chances in the state Senate. "As a Republican, I believe in personal freedom," Bruno said in a written statement. “This is America and we have inalienable rights. Let everyone decide how to pursue their own happiness. I understand that this issue stirs great passion in many people . . . However, my instincts tell me that same-sex couples who wish to enter into the union of marriage are just like the rest of us and they ought to be free to enter into it.” [Link]