State High Court to Hear Gay Marriage Cases

State High Court to Hear Gay Marriage Cases »

New York’s highest court will hear arguments Tuesday in a pair of cases that could have implications for the pitched debate over same-sex marriage in the state. The judges of the state’s Court of Appeals will...

October 13 2009 / No comment / Read More »
Governor Pushes For September Vote On Same-Sex Marriage

Governor Pushes For September Vote On Same-Sex Marriage »

Governor David Paterson will push the State Senate to vote on same-sex marriage during a special session in early September. A spokesman for the governor said on Friday that the State Senate is currently not in...

July 13 2009 / No comment / Read More »

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