Originally Posted By ecdc <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/25/nyregion/gay-marriage-approved-by-new-york-senate.html" target="_blank">http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06...ate.html</a> The civil rights movement of our generation moves forward.
Originally Posted By Dabob2 Dang you ecdc, I wanted to be the one to start this topic! Yeahhhh, baby! This is so great on so many levels. It's the largest state so far to approve marriage equality ( not counting the six months in CA). It did so through the legislature, blunting the idiotic arguments against "activist judges." Polls show a solid majority of NY residents approve. Of course, on a personal level, this is huge. I can't put into words how it feels to finally be treated as an equal citizen in my own damn state. I happen to be away from home (in a state that will probably be one of the last to do this) but called my spouse as soon as I heard. I wanted to embrace him, to celebrate, but that will happen soon enough. We had talked about getting (legally) married in CT, but agreed we'd wait till our own state did the right thing. As far as I'm concerned, we already ARE married, and have been over a dozen years, since we stood up in our church and said "I do." But state recognition is important. I'm old enough to remember when being gay was something you felt you had to hide--those days are fading fast, thank God. Of course, it's not complete equality until it's recognized on the federal level, which will probably take 15-20 more years, unless the receding of bigotry accelerates (which is possible) or SCOTUS changes radically. There's still work to do, but... WOO HOO!!!!!
Originally Posted By dennis-in-ct Connecticut sends it's love to new York. Congratulations on Marriage Equality. This Sunday's Pride Parade will be nuts !!! One more state my CT marriage is legal in ) yeah Here's to Federal Recognition soon!!
Originally Posted By Princessjenn5795 Congratulations Dabob, and to all the New Yorkers who will finally be able to marry whomever they want to. This is wonderful news, and I really hope that many more states, and the federal government, will start passing similar legislation soon!
Originally Posted By ecdc Sorry, Dabob2. This should've been your topic. Many congrats to you and your spouse. What a wonderful time!
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Originally Posted By FaMulan Congrats to all the people of New York State. This is a huge step toward equal marriage rights for couples everywhere in the US.
Originally Posted By dennis-in-ct Hey Dabob2 - see you at PRIDE tomorrow. We are going to the party at the flatiron building<a href="http://www.themenevent.com/PrideParadeParty.htm" target="_blank">http://www.themenevent.com/Pri...arty.htm</a> come on down !
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Originally Posted By Dabob2 "Hey Dabob2 - see you at PRIDE tomorrow. We are going to the party at the flatiron building<a href="http://www.themenevent.com/Pri...arty.htm" target="_blank">http://www.themenevent.com/Pri...arty.htm</a> come on down !" Sadly, I'm out of town till Thursday. This is a pride Sunday that's I'm very sorry to miss. The energy is bound to be awesome! Enjoy yourself extra in my stead.
Originally Posted By Lisann22 So happy for NYers & Dabob2!!!! I hope this gets the ball rolling for more states.
Originally Posted By SpokkerJones Nothing to celebrate. We should be ashamed that it took this long to accomplish and that it is not law in all 50 states.
Originally Posted By Liberty Belle Great news, I hope we hear more of it soon. Big congratulations to you, Dabob!!
Originally Posted By ecdc Dabob, for old time sakes, will you give us a heads up when the gay mafia starts kicking in straight people's doors, forcing them to divorce and remarry flamboyant stereotypes? I know as an atheist I'm much lower on the list - married Christian Republicans are at the top - but I'd still like a fair warning. The storm is coming, we straights need to stick together (no pun intended).
