The anti-marriage equality group, New Yorkers For Constitutional Freedoms, has established what they are calling “The Courage Fund,” a fund to support any individual (such as municipal clerks) who have to choose between their job and their “religious beliefs” on marriage.

In an act of appreciation and in solidarity with the greater LGBTQ community of the Empire State, when New York's first same-sex marriages commence this Sunday, the New York state flag will fly above San Francisco's famed Castro neighborhood.

The National Organization for Marriage and their BFF, New York state Senator, and Reverend, Ruben Diaz Sr., are calling upon their flock to rally against marriage equality on Sunday, the day New York state legalizes same-sex unions.

New York City will hold a lottery for couples who want to get married on first day that the state's Marriage Equality Act takes effect, Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced on Tuesday.

The National Organization for Marriage this week launched its first strike in a $2 million retaliation campaign against seven New York state senators that it says "were responsible for the imposition of same-sex marriage in New York."

The Alliance Defense Fund is coming to the aid of New York city and town clerks, advising them that it’s perfectly legal to discriminate against gay couples when issuing marriage licenses, because state statute requires New York employers “accommodate sincerely held religious beliefs.”

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has rewarded four Republican state senators who voted for the state's Marriage Equality Act with significant campaign contributions.

The town clerk in Barker, N.Y. has announced her resignation to avoid having to issue marriage licenses to gay couples when New York's marriage equality law takes effect July 24.

Openly gay performer Ari Gold reports being ordered to sit in the back of the bus this weekend for holding hands with his male companion. Channeling Rosa Parks, Gold refused.

Lambda Legal on Monday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to hear the case of a same-sex couple seeking an accurate birth certificate for their Louisiana-born son whom they adopted in New York.

As New York state prepares to start issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples later this month, at least one county is reminding local officials there will be consequences for refusing marriage licenses to gay couples.

As marriage equality becomes law across New York state on July 24, same-sex couples looking to wed in Volney, N.Y. will likely encounter a disapproving town clerk.

New York state Sen. Ruben Diaz Sr. (D-Bronx), the lone Democrat in the state Senate to vote “no” on the marriage equality bill, warned that gay marriage is only a sign of the coming apocalypse.

Now THIS is what a "fierce advocate" looks like -- just in case a certain President is taking notes ...

From NYC.gov, office of the Mayor, comes these FAQ's regarding New York state's marriage equality law: "Couples who reside in New York or in another state or country are all welcome to marry here."