Friday, June 24, 2011

News Alert: Gay Marriage Approved by New York Senate

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The New York Times
Friday, June 24, 2011 -- 10:31 PM EDT
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Gay Marriage Approved by New York Senate

Lawmakers voted late Friday to legalize same-sex marriage, making New York the largest state where gay and lesbian couples can wed, and giving the national gay-rights movement new momentum from the state where it was born.


The same-sex marriage bill was approved on a 33 to 29 vote. The Senate galleries were so packed with supporters and opponents that the fire marshals closed them off.


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