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Town clerk balks at issuing marriage licenses to same-sex 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.
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Vatican adviser: Cuomo should be denied Communion for supporting gay marriage
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.
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Following New York victory, will marriage equality spread to other states?
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…
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NY Sen. Ruben Diaz warns marriage equality a sign of the coming apocalypse
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.
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New York City pride participants cheer Cuomo — a true ‘fierce advocate’
Now THIS is what a “fierce advocate” looks like — just in case a certain President is taking notes …
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New York marriage equality law: welcoming to all, regardless of residency
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.”
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NY Catholic bishop vows to ban pro-gay marriage lawmakers from church events
Religious leaders on Saturday slammed New York state’s new marriage equality law, and vowed to ban lawmakers who supported the measure from Catholic church and school events.
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How an ‘unlikely mix of forces’ came together for marriage equality in NY
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.
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New York’s hometown newspapers differ on significance of marriage equality
The New York Daily News makes note of yesterday’s historical passage of the Marriage Equality Act, granting same-sex couples the right to wed.
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Anti-gay NOM pledges another $2 million to promote bigotry across New York state
Following passage of the Marriage Equality Act in the New York state legislature on Friday, the anti-gay National Organization for Marriage (NOM) announced last night that it would commit another $2 million to spreading hate and bigotry across the Empire State.