NY rejects gay marriage bill
Posted by ConnPolitics.tv Staff on December 2nd, 2009
Albany, NY (AP) – New York lawmakers have rejected a bill to legalize gay marriage.
The Senate decision Wednesday comes after months of delays and arm twisting of lawmakers sympathetic to the bill but representing conservative districts. It follows a referendum in Maine earlier this month that struck down a gay marriage law before it took effect.
Advocates say they aren’t surprised by the decision. Most, including Gov. David Paterson, say they at least wanted a floor debate and vote.
Gay marriage is legal in Connecticut, Iowa, Massachusetts and Vermont.
A New Hampshire law takes effect Jan. 1.
11 comments
Comment from: Visitor2 [Visitor] 
Glad to hear the news !
I am against gay marraige but do support civil unions.
I am against gay marraige but do support civil unions.
12/02/09 @ 18:04
Comment from: James [Visitor]
This IS relevant to CT politics because we are in the NYC metro region and NJ, CT and MA have at least allowed these no good gays to have their way. So at least if the gay population keeps growing in CT as it is, I can still hop the border.
What di you want, MA politics where no one in CT knows who their people are?
What di you want, MA politics where no one in CT knows who their people are?
12/02/09 @ 18:21
Comment from: GLENNA MACDONALD [Visitor]
The lord/jira has provided a way for some folk to not have to live in sin,and a mortal stands in the way.And forces them to live in sin,who else will love them?...God of corse.
The lord/Jira provided thing for all sinners.
In Galations God sees the heart,not male female,bond free,Greek nor Jew.Woe
~Peace Glenna~
The lord/Jira provided thing for all sinners.
In Galations God sees the heart,not male female,bond free,Greek nor Jew.Woe
~Peace Glenna~
12/02/09 @ 20:16
Comment from: Able [Visitor]
This is why New York isn't allowed into the fraternity of New England.
12/02/09 @ 22:13
Comment from: James [Visitor]
Oh boy. New England has no meaning here in CT except for those businesses from New England who buy things in CT and try to turn us into New Englanders. We represent the NY/NJ/CT area.
12/02/09 @ 22:50
Comment from: Lew [Visitor]
At least some people in New York have some common sense. Good work!
12/03/09 @ 13:22
Comment from: Get Real [Visitor]
The people should vote here in CT.
Toss out all those who forced gay marriage upon us. I will deal with it if it's the CHOICE of the majority.
Gay marriage is only a test case for more of such legislation - and it shows that it is easy to push the people of MA and CT around.
Toss out all those who forced gay marriage upon us. I will deal with it if it's the CHOICE of the majority.
Gay marriage is only a test case for more of such legislation - and it shows that it is easy to push the people of MA and CT around.
12/03/09 @ 13:41
Comment from: Able [Visitor]
So, it is the choice of the majority to deny the rights of a minority right?
Does that mean I can deny rights to those who are mentally or physically handicapped? African American? Men?
Does that mean I can deny rights to those who are mentally or physically handicapped? African American? Men?
12/03/09 @ 22:15
Comment from: xoxox [Visitor]
"We represent the NY/NJ/CT area."
Speak for yourself....you certainly don't - or never will - speak for me....
Speak for yourself....you certainly don't - or never will - speak for me....
12/04/09 @ 12:14
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