N.Y. Assembly Passes Marriage Equality Bill

By Megan Kinninger
May 13, 2009 at 08:07 am

New York Times
May 12, 2009
The State Assembly approved legislation on Tuesday night that would make New York the sixth state to have the freedom to marry — a pivotal vote that shifts the debate to the State Senate, where gay rights advocates and conservative groups alike are redoubling their efforts.

In a sign of how opinion in Albany has shifted on the issue, several members of the Assembly who voted against the measure in 2007 voted in favor of it on Tuesday. The final vote was 89 to 52, including the backing of five Republicans. (Link)
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