Friday, June 17, 2011

NY Assembly passes marriage equality bill

The New York state Assembly on Wednesday passed a bill to legalize same-sex marriage while Senate Republicans debated over whether to let the measure come to the floor for a vote.

The measure passed 80-63, the lowest margin in the four times it has been approved by the Assembly since 2007.

“It feels different this time because I’m very hopeful it will pass the Senate and become law this year,” said Assembly bill sponsor Daniel O’Donnell (D-Manhattan), one of a handful of gay state lawmakers.

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