New York Governor’s Program Bill- Marriage Equality Legislation
Summary: This bill would provide marriage equality for lesbian and gay couples under state law.
Status: The bill was introduced April 16, 2009.
Rating: Support
Action: New York residents should use HRC’s Online Action Center to contact their state senator and representative to ask him or her to support this bill. Please also volunteer today and help us make marriage equality a reality for all New Yorkers.
As you probably all know, the Governor has submitted a bill in the legislature to make New York a leader in the struggle for marriage equality by becoming the 5th state to grant LGBT people the right to marry their same sex partner. Everyone at HRC is getting ready to educate legislators and engage the people of NY in this work.
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Volunteer today and help us make marriage equality a reality for all New Yorkers!
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Last Updated: Tuesday, April 21, 2009