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[wjfox]

http://blogs.forbes....e-sex-marriage/

New York Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage

Jun. 25 2011

The New York State Senate passed a bill ending the ban on gay marriage this evening, and New York governor, Andrew Cuomo, signed it into law.

Senate approval was the final hurdle for the legislation, which was strongly supported by Mr. Cuomo. The Assembly approved changes made by the Senate, after passing an earlier version last week. Mr. Cuomo signed the measure late Friday, and the law will go into effect in 30 days, meaning that same-sex couples could begin marrying in New York by midsummer. “I am very proud of New York and the statement we made to the nation today,” Mr. Cuomo said.

The bill’s passage followed a daunting run of defeats in other states where voters barred same-sex marriage by legislative action, constitutional amendment or referendum. Just five states — Connecticut, Iowa, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Vermont — permit same-sex marriage. It is also legal in : the District of Columbia.

This is tremendous news, and it’s really gratifying to see the move of four Republican state senators to vote yes on the bill, tipping the scale for passage (and then some). It’s a good day for New Yorkers and a good day for the civil liberties of gay people in New York and across the country.

The battle for full marriage equality is still a long ways from won, but adding New York to the growing list of states with full marriage equality is a huge victory.

And the crowd goes wild…

[jjf3]

so what does this have to do with the tech industry or the future?

Or did you just put this up because it is some sort of progress and maybe gay marriage will become national throughout the states?

[wjfox]

Or did you just put this up because it is some sort of progress and maybe gay marriage will become national throughout the states?

I think you answered your own question there.

[ExplorerAtHeart]

This is good.

This is the news section, yes it should go here.

[Prolite]

Or did you just put this up because it is some sort of progress and maybe gay marriage will become national throughout the states?

I think you answered your own question there.

ahahahaha..