Gay marriage backers: NY vote has national impact

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http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_GAY_MARRIAGE_NY?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2011-06-25-14-06-03




NEW YORK (AP) -- Many obstacles still lie ahead for supporters of same-sex marriage, and eventually they will need Congress or the Supreme Court to embrace their goal. For the moment, though, they are jubilantly channeling the lyrics of "New York, New York."

"Now that we've made it here, we'll make it everywhere," said prominent activist Evan Wolfson, who took up the cause of marriage equality as a law student three decades ago.

With a historic vote by its Legislature late Friday, New York became the sixth - and by far the most populous - state to legalize same-sex marriage since Massachusetts led the way, under court order, in 2004.

With the new law, which takes effect after 30 days, the number of Americans in same-sex marriage states more than doubles. New York's population of 19 million surpasses the combined total of Massachusetts, Connecticut, Vermont, New Hampshire and Iowa, plus the District of Columbia.

[mitchtv]

1. some lessons

Do not rely on Obama
Leadership counts(Gov Cuomo)
nothing replaces hard work- retail politics

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2. +1

[Rowdyboy]

7. Don not rely on ANYONE but when a leader like Cuomo arises back his ass to the hilt

Any just maybe don;'t hate all Republicans because they really came through for justice in this case. They didn't have to. It was in their best interests, yes, but they didn't have to. Kudos to politicians with the guts to go a step beyond...

[Kurovski]

3. K&R. (nt)

[w8liftinglady]

4. I can only pray I'll see it in Texas in my lifetime.

I know so many couples who would have married 30 years ago...and still be together.

Here's to hope!

[The Doctor.]

5. I'm looking forward to being able to address gay couples in all the same ways

one would address straight couples.

I no longer have to say 'partner' unless one is introduced as such. I can say 'fiancé', 'husband' or 'wife'. This may be the end of the word 'partner' in couples vernacular in NY.

I like that. Next time I talk to the nice fellow at the corner store, who has worn a ring for over two years, I can ask, "Hows the Hubby?". Or "Ball and Chain". Or "He/She who must be obeyed"... (as a friend of mine announces his very lovable wife)

Welcome to marital bliss New York... the long wait to be mundane, and equal, is over.

[pinto]

6. Excellent point. The echoes are national...

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