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NY senate votes against marriage equality

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 20:21:26 +0000

(Albany, NY) Following one of the most dramatic and emotional discourses thus far in the gay marriage debate, the New York Senate voted 24 to 38 today to reject a bill guaranteeing equal(...)

Gay marriage loses in NY, 24-38

Jennifer Vanasco — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 20:07:13 +0000

The New York state legislature, after a long delay, voted against marriage equality 24-38. No Republicans voted for the measure.

The defeat makes it likely that the New Jersey state legislature(...)

Gov. signs Colo. benefits bill

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Thu, 21 May 2009 18:39:35 +0000

(Denver, Colorado) Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter has signed legislation providing health insurance and other benefits to the same-sex partners of Colorado state workers.

Ritter put his pen to the(...)

Vermont House begins gay marriage debate

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 13:36:40 +0000

(Montpelier, Vermont) Same-sex marriage legislation moves a step closer today to a showdown with Gov. Jim Douglas. The Vermont House will begin debate today on a bill allowing gay and lesbian(...)

Reconsidered! NH House passes gay marriage

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:17:00 +0000

After two days of debating, the New Hampshire House voted for gay marriage 186 to 179 after first voting against it, 183 to 182.

The first vote against equal marriage was so close that a(...)