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ALBANY, N.Y. -- New York State Sen. Roy McDonald, one of four GOP lawmakers who voted to legalize same-sex marriage last year, was narrowly defeated in his primary race, and said he won't campaign as an Independent in the general election, and will instead back his former primary opponent. [ Read more → ]

LIVINGSTON COUNTY, N.Y. -- A so-called christian family values group has filed a legal challenge seeking to overturn New York's same-sex marriage law less than twenty four hours after it took effect yesterday. The group -- New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms, led by Reverend Jason... [ Read more → ]

New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo -- who just 30 days ago signed the state's Marriage Equality Act into law -- on Sunday morning, issued an Executive Proclamation, declaring July 24, 2011 as a "Day to Commemorate Marriage Equality" in the Empire State. [ Read more → ]

Hundreds of gay and lesbian couples in New York will say "I Do" on Sunday, as the state's Marriage Equality Act takes effect in just one hour. [ Read more → ]

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.” [ Read more → ]

A theology professor in Detroit and senior adviser to the Vatican has blasted New York's Catholic governor, Andrew Cuomo, for supporting marriage equality, and suggested that Cuomo be punished by being denied Holy Communion. [ Read more → ]

We did it! New York Marriages can start in less than a month. That success gives us new leverage in the 44 states that have yet to enact marriage equality. We also won victories this week in Wisconsin and Maryland... [ Read more → ]

Now THIS is what a "fierce advocate" looks like -- just in case a certain President is taking notes ... [ Read more → ]

In a fascinating read, The New York Times details how an unlikely mix of forces came together over the past several weeks to bring marriage equality to the Empire State, and how, over time, championing same-sex marriage had become personal for Gov. Andrew Cuomo. [ Read more → ]

New York State on Friday night, June 24, became the sixth and most populous state to legalize marriage for same-sex couples. [ Read more → ]

Update: Complete coverage on marriage equality vote here. Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed New York's gay marriage bill, starting what is expected to be a crush of gay weddings starting in 30 days, reports the Associated Press. The Democratic governor signed the measure shortly before... [ Read more → ]

In a historic late night vote -- the last vote of the legislative session, after years of failed efforts to align votes in both Assembly and the Senate, and on the eve of New York City pride -- the New York state Senate late Friday approved a marriage equity bill. [ Read more → ]

The question still remains -- will the New York state Senate bring the marriage equality bill to the floor for a vote? The New York Times reports: The Cuomo administration and legislative leaders have reached agreement on language to protect religious institutions from obligations to... [ Read more → ]

With the legislative clock ticking down to its final hours, Republicans in control of the State Senate still have not decided whether to allow a vote on same-sex marriage, The New York Times is reporting. [ Read more → ]

The clock is ticking on New York’s legislative session — scheduled to end today — and gay rights advocates are hoping Senate lawmakers will consider a bill to legalize same-sex marriage in the Empire state. [ Read more → ]

New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo on Friday expressed optimism that legislation legalizing same-sex marriage would be approved before the end of the legislative session next week. [ Read more → ]

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday proposed a bill that would legalize same-sex marriage in the Empire State, setting the stage for a possible vote in both the State Assembly and State Senate within a matter of days. [ Read more → ]

At least seven New York state Senate Republicans have signaled to Gov. Andrew Cuomo that they’re ready to support same-sex marriage, more than enough to put the controversial and historic measure over the top this week, according to The New York Post. [ Read more → ]

The percentage of New Yorkers who support marriage equality continues to strengthen, as a new Quinnipiac University poll found that 58 percent of those polled said they are in favor of legalizing gay marriage. [ Read more → ]

The fate of marriage equality in New York rests with a small group of undecided state Senators — if and when a bill comes to the Senate floor for a vote — according to a survey by Gannett’s Albany news bureau. [ Read more → ]