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Same-sex marriage in New York

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1276: 1454:, voted in favor of same-sex marriage. Of the four, only one−Mark Grisanti−was re-elected to the State Senate in 2012. On May 9, 2012, Alesi announced that he would not run for re-election and indicated that his vote on same-sex marriage would have "severely hampered" his chances in a Republican primary. Grisanti, McDonald, and Saland faced primary challenges in 2012. Grisanti won his primary by a large margin and got re-elected, but was defeated in 2014. McDonald lost the Republican primary to Saratoga County Clerk Kathleen Marchione, who went on to win the general election. Saland defeated primary challenger Neil Di Carlo by 107 votes, but lost the general election to Democrat 1192:
marriage legislation to a floor vote in the Senate during the 2009–2010 legislative session. However, on December 10, 2008, Senator Smith announced that the alleged agreement with three Democratic dissidents had been abandoned, and confirmed that he would not pledge to hold off on a same-sex marriage bill in the upcoming session. Senator Smith's decision placed control of the Senate by the Democratic Party in doubt, thus jeopardizing the passage of same-sex marriage legislation (since the Senate Republican leadership was opposed to same-sex marriage). After reaching an agreement with three Democratic dissidents, Smith was voted Senate Majority Leader on January 7, 2009.
1657: 1299:, a bill to legalize same-sex marriage in New York, by a margin of 80 to 63; this was a smaller margin of victory than three same-sex marriage bills had attained in the Assembly in prior years. In the Republican-controlled Senate, three Democrats and two Republicans who had voted against the 2009 bill indicated that their positions had changed and that they would support the legislation. The Senate passed the bill on June 24 by a 33–29 vote, with 29 Democrats and four Republicans voting in favor of it. 969: 1709:. Same-sex partners in New York were on average younger than opposite-sex partners, and significantly more likely to be employed. In addition, the average and median household incomes of same-sex couples were higher than different-sex couples, but same-sex couples were far less likely to own a home than opposite-sex partners. 20% of same-sex couples in New York were raising children under the age of 18, with an estimated 18,335 children living in households headed by same-sex couples in 2005. 1353: 1539:. A tribal residency ordinance adopted on July 3, 2019, explicitly included same-sex marriages in its definition of marriage, but solely for the purpose of residency rights. On December 21, 2022, the Tribal Council modified the definition of "marriage" in the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe Family Court Code to "a contract between two (2) persons, regardless of their sex, creating a union to the exclusion of all others.", legalizing same-sex marriage on the reservation. 1412:, Rose Marie Belforti, made state and national headlines when she notified the town of Ledyard that she would not sign marriage licenses for same-sex couples due to her religious beliefs. Belforti later delegated marriage applications to a deputy. Same-sex marriage advocates and some town residents criticized Belforti for taking this action, and resident Ed Easter attempted to unseat her in the fall of 2011, but Belforti was re-elected by a substantial margin. 2489:(57%–35%), Republicans (68%–24%), white Catholics (53%–39%), and white Protestants (55%–38%). However, the Quinnipiac University poll published in June 2009 showed that New York voters supported same-sex marriage 51–41 percent, with eight percent undecided. According to this poll, same-sex marriage was supported by 52% of white voters with 42% opposed, and 55% of Hispanics with 39% opposed. African American voters polled 43% in favor and 42% opposed. In 2010, 7733: 816: 1527:
outside the state. Justice Billings found that Paterson's order was consistent with state laws on the recognition of marriages from other jurisdictions. The Court of Appeals agreed to hear this and another case on same-sex marriage recognition in 2009. The court decided these cases on narrow grounds, finding that the state acted within its authority without reaching the issue of marriage recognition.
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Monroe County announced that it would not pursue any further appeals of the Appellate Division's decision. On May 29, 2008, Governor David Paterson directed all New York state agencies to begin to revise their policies and regulations to recognize same-sex marriages performed in other jurisdictions. Governor Paterson's directive cited the Appellate Division decision in the
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individuals who were born male but wore women's clothing and performed everyday household work and artistic handiwork which were regarded as belonging to the feminine sphere. This two-spirit status allowed for marriages between two biological males or two biological females to be performed in some of
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were heard in June 2008. In December 2008, the New York Appellate Division, Second Department affirmed the dismissal of the case, confirming that Spano lawfully recognized out-of-state marriages of same-sex couples. In March 2009, the Court of Appeals accepted the case for review following a petition
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July 6, 2006: The Court of Appeals issued a 4–2 decision upholding New York's existing marriage statutes and declining to judicially mandate the legalization of same-sex marriage in New York. The court ruling stated that same-sex partners did not have the right to marry each other under the New York
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July 6, 2006: The Court of Appeals issued a 4–2 decision upholding New York's existing marriage statutes and declining to judicially mandate the legalization of same-sex marriage in New York. The court ruling stated that same-sex partners did not have the right to marry each other under the New York
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July 6, 2006: The Court of Appeals issued a 4–2 decision upholding New York's existing marriage statutes and declining to judicially mandate the legalization of same-sex marriage in New York. The court ruling stated that same-sex partners did not have the right to marry each other under the New York
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December 10, 2008: Smith broke off his alleged agreement with three Democratic dissidents and confirmed that he would not pledge to hold off on a same-sex marriage bill in the upcoming session. Senator Smith stated that "real reform cannot and should not ever include limiting the civil rights of any
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should be recognized in New York because out-of-state opposite-sex marriages that would not have been legal in New York nonetheless are recognized unless such recognition would violate the public policy of the state. The Appellate Division held that the same treatment must be applied to out-of-state
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poll of likely New York voters indicated that 53% of voters supported same-sex marriage and 39% opposed it. The poll showed that registered Democrats supported same-sex marriage by a 59% to 35% margin, while registered Republicans opposed it by virtually the same margin, 59% to 31%. According to the
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benefits to an employee's same-sex spouse. Monroe County subsequently announced its intention to appeal the decision to the Court of Appeals, New York's highest court. However, the Court of Appeals refused to hear the case on May 6, 2008, allowing the lower court's ruling to stand. In November 2008,
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March 11, 2004: Ten same-sex couples filed suit to obtain an order requiring their town clerk to issue them marriage licenses and the Department of Health to recognize them. If the statutory argument failed, the suit challenged the constitutionality of the domestic relations law. Mayor John Shields
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had not intended same-sex marriages to be covered by the domestic relations law. The same opinion stated that same-sex marriages performed elsewhere were recognizable in New York under a recent judicial decision recognizing the validity of a Vermont civil union as granting the benefits of marriage,
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case, as well as several lower court rulings. As a result of Paterson's directive, New York became the first state that did not allow same-sex marriages, but whose state agencies recognized same-sex marriages performed elsewhere. In addition, same-sex couples in New York had the option to travel to
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May 29, 2008: It was widely reported on this day that Governor Paterson had directed all state agencies to begin to revise their policies and regulations to recognize same-sex marriages performed in other jurisdictions. "In a directive issued on May 14, the governor's legal counsel, David Nocenti,
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rejecting both statutory and constitutional claims. The opinion also rejected the notion that their marriages were valid because of a section of the domestic relations law that recognized marriages solemnized by ceremonies even if the couple failed to obtain a license. This section of the law was
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that a same-sex partner of a deceased New York man could not be legally recognized as a "surviving spouse" under state law and could thus not inherit the estate of his late partner. Further, the court stated that "persons of the same sex have no constitutional rights to enter unto a marriage with
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claimed that he had lined up support from a sufficient number of senators to pass same-sex marriage legislation, though opponents disagreed. Senator Smith stated he would not put the bill to a vote until he was sure it would pass. While same-sex marriage advocates declared that same-sex marriage
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at the New York City Marriage License Bureau demanding marriage rights for gays and lesbians. The direct action was in response to government discrimination against ceremonial same-sex unions that had been carried out in a church which the GAA used as a meeting space. Jim Owles was the founding
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on behalf of several state legislators and conservative leaders; this lawsuit failed at all levels. On September 2, 2008, Supreme Court Justice Lucy A. Billings issued a decision that Governor Paterson acted within his powers when he required state agencies to recognize same-sex marriages from
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that they would vote for him as Senate Majority Leader when the Senate convened in January 2009. In December 2008, an agreement was allegedly reached between Senator Smith and the so-called "Gang of Three"; reports indicated that as part of the deal, Senator Smith agreed not to bring same-sex
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in connection with these marriages. A court later dismissed the charges against West, a ruling which the state appealed. Ulster County Court Judge J. Michael Bruhn ruled in favor of the state, reinstating the charges against West, arguing that this criminal case did not concern whether the
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July 6, 2006: The Court of Appeals issued a 4–2 decision upholding New York's existing marriage statutes and declining to mandate the legalization of same-sex marriage in New York. The court ruling stated that same-sex partners did not have the right to marry each other under the New York
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same-sex marriages, but the ruling could be overturned on a finding that same-sex marriage violated New York's public policy. The decision reversed a trial judge's 2006 ruling that Monroe Community College did not have to extend health care benefits to an employee's same-sex spouse.
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to defeat the four Republicans and three Democrats who had previously stated opposition to same-sex marriage but voted for the bill. The Conservative Party said it would withdraw support for any candidate who had voted for the bill. In addition to action from opponents in New York,
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announced that the village would start performing same-sex civil weddings. Although the village would not attempt to issue licenses for such weddings, couples in New York have six months from the wedding to seek such a license, and weddings are not invalid solely for not having a
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The organization Marriage Equality New York (MENY) was founded in 1998 by activist Jesús Lebrón to fight for same-sex marriage rights. MENY would later play an instrumental role in shaping public opinion and lobbying for the introduction of same-sex marriage in New York.
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rejecting the four constitutional claims for same-sex marriage. Equal protection based on sexual orientation, equal protection based on gender, due process, and free speech were all argued to be violated by New York's domestic relations law, but none was found to have
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issued an updated economic analysis in May 2009 finding that New York's economy could gain $ 210 million in the three years immediately following the legalization of same-sex marriage. According to New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and the Speaker of the
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September 2, 2008: The Alliance Defense Fund suit was dismissed by Supreme Court Justice Lucy A. Billings, with a finding that Governor Patterson acted within his powers when he required state agencies to recognize same-sex marriages from outside New
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showed that 46,490 same-sex couples were living in New York. By 2005, this had increased to 50,854 couples, likely attributed to same-sex couples' growing willingness to disclose their partnerships on government surveys. Same-sex couples lived in all
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would pass the Senate by the end of June 2009, the bill was not debated and voted upon until December of that year. On December 2, 2009, same-sex marriage legislation was defeated on the floor of the New York State Senate by a vote of 24 to 38; no
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as Senate President pro tempore, making him the chamber's leader; reports indicated that as part of the deal, Senator Smith agreed not to bring same-sex marriage legislation to a floor vote in the Senate during the 2009–2010 legislative
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as a necessary party and dismissed the suit. The couple re-filed their case in February 1998 against both the Ithaca city clerk and the Department of Health. A hearing was due on September 11, 1998, however, the suit was dropped.
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June 16, 2004: Two same-sex couples filed suit to obtain marriage licenses that would make official their marriage ceremonies from three months earlier. The ceremonies were held by a Unitarian Universalist minister on March 27,
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that because New York legally recognizes out-of-state marriages of opposite-sex couples, it must do the same for same-sex couples. On May 6, 2008, the Court of Appeals declined to hear Monroe County's appeal. In November 2008,
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rejecting the statutory interpretation and constitutional challenges for same-sex marriage. The domestic relations law was determined to allow only opposite-sex marriages, and equal protection and due process claims were both
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After the failed effort to pass same-sex marriage legislation in 2009, LGBT activists continued to advocate for civil rights in 2010. Activists formed a direct action group named Queer Rising, and staged protests outside the
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In late 2010, before the January 2011 expiration of his term as governor, David Paterson reached out to members of the State Senate in an attempt to gauge support for the passage of same-sex marriage legislation during a
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instructed the agencies that gay couples married elsewhere 'should be afforded the same recognition as any other legally performed union.'" Opponents of same-sex marriage raised the possibility of a legal challenge.
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March 3, 2004: Shields announced that he would begin officiating at same-sex marriages, and that he and his fiancé would join other gay and lesbian New Yorkers in seeking marriage licenses from municipal clerks'
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stated that the defeat "all but ensures that the issue is dead in New York until at least 2011, when a new legislature will be installed." Elected officials and observers opined that the results of a 2009
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by the ADF, with oral arguments occurring in October 2009. The court ruled in November 2009 that Westchester County could lawfully extend government benefits to same-sex couples in out-of-state marriages.
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decision declined to judicially mandate the legalization of same-sex marriage in New York. The court ruling stated that same-sex partners did not have the right to marry under the New York Constitution.
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indicated in a letter to a state employee that the state retirement system would recognize same-sex marriages contracted elsewhere for the purposes of retirement benefits for New York state employees.
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indicated that the state's retirement system would recognize same-sex marriages performed outside of New York for the purpose of state retirement and pension benefits. Not long thereafter, the
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and many more. Activists began to exert pressure on government officials to pass marriage equality legislation. State senators who had voted against same-sex marriage in 2009, such as Senator
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guaranteed basic rights to gays and lesbians, which the state violated when it prevented them from marrying. Ling-Cohan stayed her ruling for a 30-day period, giving the state time to appeal.
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to the New York Appellate Division, Second Department on behalf of three Westchester County taxpayers. Sabatino and Voorheis were permitted to intervene as defendants in the case.
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Prior to the passage of same-sex marriage legislation, there was litigation in New York courts regarding the recognition of same-sex marriage licenses from other jurisdictions.
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showed that there were 48,422 married same-sex couple households (26,428 male couples and 21,994 female couples) and 35,096 unmarried same-sex couple households in New York.
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poll released the following month, New York voters were evenly split—46% to 46%—on same-sex marriage. The poll showed that same-sex marriage was opposed by majorities of
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Registered foreign marriages confer all marriage rights. Domestic common-law marriages confer most rights of marriage. Domestic civil marriage recognized by some cities.
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in celebration were held across the United States. Gay rights supporters expressed a belief that the legalization in New York would lead to legalization elsewhere. The
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rejected the legislation in a 38–24 vote on December 2, 2009. In June 2011, same-sex marriage legislation passed the House and the Senate, and was signed by Governor
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December 8, 2005: The Appellate Division reversed the trial court with one dissent in a 4–1 decision that said the issue should be handled by the State Legislature.
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by a margin of approximately 2,000 votes. Di Carlo appeared on the Conservative Party line, receiving approximately 15,000 votes. Grisanti was defeated by Democrat
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into law on June 24, 2011. The definition of marriage in the state of New York was amended, and the following language was added to New York's marriage statute:
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Same-sex marriage legislation passed the New York State Assembly for the first time on June 19, 2007, but no action was taken in the Senate, and the bill died.
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The margin of error for the national survey was ± 0.82 percentage points at the 95% level of confidence, including the design effect for the survey of 1.56.
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had occurred and dismissed the suit. On August 6, 2012, Liberty Counsel appealed to the Court of Appeals, which declined to hear the appeal on October 23.
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barring West from performing any such ceremonies for a month. West indicated that he would abide by the judicial order while evaluating his legal options.
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decision, the focus of the same-sex marriage battle shifted to the executive and legislative branches of government. During his successful campaign for
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In February 2008, the Appellate Division, Fourth Department ruled that a same-sex marriage performed in Canada should be recognized in New York. In
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rejecting Ithaca's standing to sue, the statutory claim, and the constitutional claims based on equal protection, due process, and free expression.
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December 2, 2009: The New York State Assembly again passed the same-sex marriage bill by a vote of 88–51, but the Senate voted it down, 38–24.
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in performing illegal marriages. The May 2005 charges against West were reinstated; these were dropped by the prosecutor on July 12. After
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approved Governor Spitzer's bill to legalize same-sex marriage in New York, in an 85–61 vote. The bill moved to the Republican-controlled
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has recorded the number of same-sex marriages performed in New York (excluding New York City) since 2012, shown in the table below, with
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would officially recognize out-of-state marriages of same-sex couples the same way it recognizes marriages of different-sex couples. The
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on June 24, 2011. The law took effect on July 24, 2011. New York was the sixth U.S. state, and the seventh U.S. jurisdiction (after the
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A marriage that is otherwise valid shall be valid regardless of whether the parties to the marriage are of the same or different sex.
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cultures, there is evidence for identities and behaviours that may be placed on the LGBT spectrum. Many of these cultures recognized
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Several court cases pertaining to the recognition and licensing of same-sex marriages in New York have been filed over the years.
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May 2007 : A Massachusetts trial court judge ruled that marriage licenses obtained by New York same-sex couples prior to the
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January 9, 2008: Governor Spitzer's bill to legalize same-sex marriage died in the Senate and was returned to the State Assembly.
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states where same-sex marriage was possible to get married and have their marriages fully recognized by New York state agencies.
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Governor Paterson's directive was challenged as both premature and unconstitutional in a lawsuit filed on June 3, 2008, by the
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Martinez v. County of Monroe et al. (Seeking recognition in New York for valid same-sex marriages performed outside the state)
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January 7, 2009: After reaching an agreement with three Democratic dissidents, Malcolm Smith was voted Senate Majority Leader.
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Samuels et al. v. New York State Department of Health (Challenging interpretation of state law to prohibit same-sex marriage)
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November 22, 2008: Monroe County announced that it would not pursue any further appeals of the Appellate Division's decision.
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Percentage of same-sex marriages compared to opposite-sex marriages in New York's counties (excluding New York City) in 2017
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June 3, 2008: Governor Paterson's directive was challenged as both premature and unconstitutional in a lawsuit filed by the
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April 2008: Governor Paterson pledged in a speech that he would continue to push for full marriage equality for New Yorkers.
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ruled that New York City could not deny marriage licenses to same-sex couples, based on the Equal Protection Clause of the
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March 22, 2004: Following an opinion requested in January from their attorney, the Rochester City Council announced that
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February 16, 2006: The Appellate Division affirmed the trial court in a 5–0 decision that consolidated all three cases (
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July 6, 2006: The Court of Appeals issued a 4–2 decision in the four other marriage cases. This case is now effectively
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September 13, 2005: Oral arguments were heard by the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, First Judicial Department.
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April 16, 2009: Governor Paterson officially introduced same-sex marriage legislation and vowed to push for its passage.
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New Yorkers." This placed control of the Senate by the Democratic Party in doubt, despite its slight numerical majority.
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of the state and constituted 1.3% of coupled households and 0.7% of all households in the state. Most couples lived in
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October 17, 2005: Oral arguments were heard by the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, Third Judicial Department.
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October 17, 2005: Oral arguments were heard by the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, Third Judicial Department.
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October 17, 2005: Oral arguments were heard by the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, Third Judicial Department.
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became the first known library in the United States to collect wedding memorabilia from legally-wed same-sex couples.
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On July 25, 2011, the New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms, represented by Liberty Counsel, filed a lawsuit in the
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A bill to legalize same-sex marriage passed the New York State Assembly a second time in 2009. Later in 2009, Senator
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March 28, 2006: Oral arguments were heard by the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, Second Judicial Department.
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June 15, 2011: The New York State Assembly passed the same-sex marriage bill for the fourth time, by a vote of 80–63.
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Guardianship agreements, conferring some limited legal benefits, including decisions about medical and personal care.
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District Attorney Donald Williams. West announced his intention to continue performing same-sex marriage ceremonies.
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responded with an editorial backing the law saying, "New York State has made a powerful and principled choice." Gay
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May 31, 2006: After the couples filed an appeal, oral arguments were heard by the New York State Court of Appeals.
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From July 2011 to December 2012, approximately 12,285 same-sex marriages were performed in the state of New York.
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reported that the bill's passage spurred renewed activism from opponents in various places across the country.
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for same-sex marriage rights. Some of the activists, who led or participated in those demonstrations included
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May 12, 2009: The New York State Assembly passed same-sex marriage legislation in a bipartisan vote of 89–52.
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in June 2011 celebrating the legalization of same-sex marriage, with signs reading "Thank you Governor Cuomo"
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estimated support for same-sex marriage in New York at 58%, based on projections from 2008 and a nationwide
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declared that she would recognize same-sex marriages performed in other jurisdictions. Two days later, the
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as precedent because "a long and shameful history of racism lay behind the kind of statute invalidated in
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December 8, 2005: The Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court overturned Ling-Cohan's decision.
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filed a civil lawsuit challenging the validity of the marriages, a state court judge issued a permanent
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November 4, 2008: On Election Day, the Democratic Party gained a majority in the New York State Senate.
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issued an "informal opinion" that clerks should not issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples as the
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December 2008: A deal was made among certain Democratic senators that would ensure the election of
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do. It also allows religious organizations to decline to officiate at same-sex wedding ceremonies.
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do. It also allows religious organizations to decline to officiate at same-sex wedding ceremonies.
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said it would match the $ 25,000 salary Fotusky surrendered when she resigned. The Town Clerk of
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In February 2008, the Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Fourth Department ruled unanimously in
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In 2011, after the legalization of same-sex marriage in New York, the Research Library at the
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Inheritance, guardianship rights, and residency rights for foreign spouses of legal residents.
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announced that it would not pursue any further appeals of the Appellate Division's decision.
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married 25 same-sex couples in front of the New Paltz Village Hall. Not long thereafter, the
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The bill's passage was celebrated by gay rights supporters both in New York and nationwide.
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at midnight, becoming the first couple in the state to benefit from the newly enacted law.
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June 24, 2011: The Senate passed the same-sex marriage bill in a 33 to 29 vote. Governor
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could lawfully extend government benefits to same-sex couples in out-of-state marriages.
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against Spano, which the Supreme Court of Westchester County denied. In November 2006,
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announced that he would recognize the New Paltz marriages, and on March 1, 2004, Mayor
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president of the GAA, described as the largest militant gay rights organization in the
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does not require same-sex marriage rights and left the question of recognition to the
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were filed contesting the constitutionality of New York's opposite-sex definition of
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and that there is no state constitutional right to same-sex marriage. Following the
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Shortly after Attorney General Spitzer's informal opinion was issued, five separate
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was lobbying against the passage of same-sex marriage, activists protested outside
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announced that his village would recognize same-sex marriages performed elsewhere.
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Cities and counties in the United States offering a domestic partnership registry
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at midnight, July 24, becoming the first same-sex couple to marry in the state.
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May 31, 2006: Oral arguments were heard by the New York State Court of Appeals.
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May 31, 2006: Oral arguments were heard by the New York State Court of Appeals.
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May 31, 2006: Oral arguments were heard by the New York State Court of Appeals.
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September 8, 2008: The Alliance Defense Fund appealed Judge Billings' decision.
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in the proceedings on behalf of Michael Sabatino and Robert Voorheis, a couple
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SAME-SEX MARRIAGE: THE LAW; SPITZER'S OPINION MIXED ON STATUS OF GAY MARRIAGE
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October 18, 2004: Supreme Court Judge Alfred J. Weiner issued an opinion in
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on behalf of several state legislators and conservative leaders in New York.
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would recognize same-sex marriages performed elsewhere. Rochester is across
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had not intended for the domestic relations law to cover same-sex couples.
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resigned from his position as governor. Following Spitzer's resignation,
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obliges the state to provide residency rights for the foreign spouses of
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How many same-sex marriages in the U.S.? At least 71,165, probably more
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Men as women, women as men: changing gender in Native American cultures
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New York’s Approval of Same-Sex Marriage Spurs Opponents for New Fights
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New York Domestic Relations - Article 3 - § 10-A Parties to a Marriage
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was sworn in as the 55th Governor of New York by New York Chief Judge
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While there are no records of same-sex marriages as understood from a
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held only to apply to those who were legally qualified to be married.
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Number of marriages performed in New York (excluding New York City)
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Hospital visitation rights through a "legal representative" status.
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June 2, 2004: Twenty-five same-sex couples, backed by the city of
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In June 2006, Westchester County Executive Andrew Spano issued an
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passed same-sex marriage legislation in 2007, 2009, and 2011. The
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mandated same-sex marriage, but rather whether West violated his
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New York Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, & Transgender Film Festival
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Gelman, Andrew; Jeffrey Lax; Justin Phillips (August 21, 2010).
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Bargnes & Popiolkowski, Kevin & Joseph (July 24, 2011).
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voted in favor, and eight Democrats voted against the bill. The
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March 12, 2008: Eliot Spitzer resigned as governor of New York.
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and filed motions for a preliminary injunction and a temporary
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gained a majority in the New York State Senate. Following the
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Rights and responsibilities of marriages in the United States
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Rights and responsibilities of marriages in the United States
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Supreme Court Judge E. Michael Kavanagh issued an opinion in
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Constitution. It rejected the plaintiffs' attempt to use the
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March 5, 2004: New York State Judge Vincent Bradley issued a
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in such cases, but the rights of marriage are not guaranteed.
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U.S. state constitutional amendments banning same-sex unions
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Supreme Court Judge Robert C. Mulvey issued an opinion in
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Supreme Court Judge Joseph C. Teresi issued an opinion in
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signed the bill into law, which took effect 30 days later.
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November 19, 2009: The New York Court of Appeals ruled in
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Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
5803:"Legal Status Brings Security to Some Same-Sex Marriages" 4815:"Anti-Gay Group Challenges Marriage Equality In New York" 2656:, the Appellate Division, Fourth Department ruled that a 2494: 1295:
On June 15, 2011, the New York State Assembly passed the
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Public opinion of same-sex marriage in the United States
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Confessore, Nicholas; Barbaro, Michael (June 24, 2011).
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Public opinion of same-sex marriage in the United States
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April 7, 2004: Thirteen same-sex couples, backed by the
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said it would not be voted on in that chamber that year.
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was lit in rainbow for the first time for the occasion.
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does not contain a residency restriction, as some other
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was lit in rainbow for the first time for the occasion.
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counts of "solemnizing marriages without a license" by
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Same-sex marriage status in the United States by state
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candidate — affected the marriage vote in the Senate.
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decided 4–2 that existing New York law did not permit
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Same-sex marriage is legal on the reservation of the
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introduced a same-sex marriage bill to the Assembly.
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The moment of the Marriage Equality Act vote at the
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After Long Wait, Same-Sex Couples Marry in New York
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Same-sex marriage law in the United States by state
599:Performed in the Netherlands proper (including the 7259:Same-sex marriage legislation in the United States 6413:"NY becomes 6th US state to legalize gay marriage" 6369:"Matter of Kane v Marsolais (2006 NYSlipOp 01214)" 5691:Quinnipiac University – Office of Public Affairs. 5649:Quinnipiac University – Office of Public Affairs. 5644: 5642: 5341: 3236:Same-sex marriage legislation in the United States 1731:counties registering the most same-sex marriages. 1013:barring West from solemnizing same-sex marriages. 7267: 7242:History of same-sex marriage in the United States 6209: 6140: 5853:"New York to Back Same-Sex Unions From Elsewhere" 4379: 4309:"Paterson Gives Up Push to Legalize Gay Marriage" 4302: 4300: 4066: 4064: 4030: 4028: 3781: 3779: 3461:Crampton, Thomas; Michelle York (March 2, 2004). 2667:March 17, 2008: Following Spitzer's resignation, 1989:Public opinion for same-sex marriage in New York 7753: 6051: 4803:Court Rejects Argument Against Gay Marriage Bill 3944: 3626:"Monroe County ends same-sex marriage challenge" 2800:March 5, 2004: Five same-sex couples, backed by 1088:took no action and returned it to the Assembly. 943:each other." In December 1995, a male couple in 7767:Same-sex marriage in the United States by state 6007: 5639: 4944:"Grisanti wins in state Senate's 60th district" 3839: 3837: 1599: 6027:"Paterson Introduces a Same-Sex Marriage Bill" 5674:"New Yorkers supportive of gay marriage: poll" 5412:Tuscarora-English/English-Tuscarora Dictionary 4564: 4562: 4297: 4061: 4025: 3843: 3776: 3510: 3433: 3186:History of civil marriage in the United States 2920:Samuels v. New York State Department of Health 1473:Recognition of out-of-state same-sex marriages 1210:described the defeat as a "major blow", while 531:Recognition of same-sex unions in the Americas 7151: 6510: 5825: 5823: 5255:"St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Residence Ordinance" 5202:"Top State Court Hears Cases on Gay Marriage" 4420:At Clerks’ Offices, Girding for More Weddings 3632:. DemocratAndChronicle.com. November 22, 2008 2784:Timeline of civil suits for same-sex marriage 2582:same-sex marriages have been legal since 2003 1291:, one of many organizations backing the bill. 992:district attorney charged West with nineteen 838: 6524: 6220:"Hernandez v Robles (2005 NY Slip Op 25057)" 5414:. University of Toronto Press. p. 580. 4089: 3873:"New York takes a bow for same-sex marriage" 3834: 3580: 3578: 3576: 3574: 3518:"Hernandez v Robles (2006 NY Slip Op 05239)" 1589: 1579: 1560: 1016:On February 27, 2004, Mayor John Shields of 6316:"Seymour v Holcomb (2005 NY Slip Op 25070)" 5339: 5177:"Court Backs Paterson Regarding Gay Unions" 5102:"Saland's Defeat "Unfortunate," Cuomo Says" 4969:"Incumbent Mark Grisanti loses senate seat" 4559: 4537: 3743:"Democrats Take Control of New York Senate" 3326: 3324: 2631:decision are valid under Massachusetts law. 1431:ruled unanimously that no violation of the 273:or registered partnerships but not marriage 7210:Recognition of same-sex unions in Colorado 7158: 7144: 7120:Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries 6517: 6503: 6166: 6014:New York takes a bow for same-sex marriage 5820: 5175:Confessore, Nicholas (September 3, 2008). 5174: 5170: 5168: 4440: 4438: 4016: 3785: 2620:July 6, 2006: The Court of Appeals in its 1530: 1318:The law took effect on July 24, 2011. The 845: 831: 7220:Recognition of same-sex unions in Florida 6839:Metropolitan Community Church of New York 6593:Sexual Orientation Non-Discrimination Act 6543:Timeline of LGBT history in New York City 6463:"The Road to Gay Marriage After New York" 6460: 6337:"Seymour v Holcomb (2006 NYSlipOp 01215)" 5932:"ADF – Alliance Defense Fund ADF Content" 5905:"Bruno to fight gay marriage recognition" 5800: 5752:"N.Y. court reverses gay marriage ruling" 5558: 5556: 5239:Grossman, Joanna L. (November 24, 2009). 4780: 4778: 4145:"Marriage for Gays on Agenda in New York" 3786:Confessore, Nicholas (December 4, 2008). 3597:"NY High Court Refuses Gay Marriage Case" 3571: 3332:"Legal Marriage Court Cases — A Timeline" 2518:February 27, 2004: Mayor John Shields of 889:. Following the 2006 court decision, the 536:Recognition of same-sex unions in Oceania 6571:Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act 6388: 6192: 6054:"N.Y. Assembly Passes Gay Marriage Bill" 5981:Benjamin, Elizabeth (December 4, 2008). 5980: 5368: 5335: 5333: 5238: 5220:Leonard, Arthur S. (November 19, 2009). 5053:. Hudsonvalley.ynn.com. November 7, 2012 4404: 4402: 4035:Benjamin, Elizabeth (December 2, 2009). 4034: 3900:"N.Y. Assembly Passes Gay Marriage Bill" 3810: 3808: 3427: 3321: 2525:March 2, 2004: West was charged with 19 1655: 1351: 1274: 1264: 967: 797: 795: 633:Neither performed nor recognized in six 526:Recognition of same-sex unions in Europe 516:Recognition of same-sex unions in Africa 7677: 7215:Recognition of same-sex unions in Texas 7202: 6477: 6114: 6077: 5716:"Over Time, a Gay Marriage Groundswell" 5219: 5165: 4579: 4435: 4375: 4373: 4371: 4369: 4367: 4281:. Connecting Rainbows. April 27, 2011. 4251: 3696: 3694: 3540:"Spitzer Vows to Push for Gay Marriage" 2634:June 19, 2007: The Democrat-controlled 1402:New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms 1149: 7754: 6630:List of LGBT people from New York City 6141:Peters, Jeremy W. (December 2, 2009). 6024: 5850: 5617: 5553: 5387: 5023: 4893: 4874: 4843: 4784: 4775: 4347: 4306: 4285:from the original on December 12, 2021 4194: 4168: 4071:Peters, Jeremy W. (December 2, 2009). 4070: 3971: 3897: 3454: 3381: 3226:Same-sex marriage in the United States 3201:List of LGBT people from New York City 3056: 2911:), was one of the parties to the suit. 1618: 1569: 1223:New York's 23rd congressional district 963: 521:Recognition of same-sex unions in Asia 7139: 6498: 6167:Confessore, Nicholas (May 10, 2011). 5962:. Associated Press. November 25, 2008 5671: 5409: 5330: 5289: 5071: 4941: 4399: 4142: 3923: 3814: 3805: 3763: 3537: 3375: 2658:same-sex marriage performed in Canada 1348:Response to the Marriage Equality Act 792: 660: 645: 643: 595: 593: 7167:Same-sex unions in the United States 6804:Callen-Lorde Community Health Center 6025:Peters, Jeremy W. (April 16, 2009). 5878:"Topic Galleries — Courant.com" 5844: 5594:"PCT1405 Couple Households, By Type" 5564:"Vital Statistics of New York State" 5024:DeWitt, Karen (September 28, 2012). 5001:. September 25, 2012. Archived from 4875:Kaplan, Thomas (December 13, 2012). 4812: 4785:Kaplan, Thomas (November 29, 2011). 4682: 4364: 4225: 4116: 3844:James Vielkind (December 10, 2008). 3764:Scott, Brendan (November 13, 2008). 3691: 3434:Jesse M. Smith (February 27, 2005). 1652:Demographics and marriage statistics 1392:On July 12, 2011, the Town Clerk of 680: 678: 676: 674: 672: 649:Neither performed nor recognized in 620:Neither performed nor recognized in 381: 277: 5369:Sterritt, Angela (March 10, 2016). 5319:. December 21, 2022. Archived from 5147:"Wedding memorabilia made historic" 4942:Vogel, Charity (November 7, 2012). 4307:Kaplan, Thomas (December 1, 2010). 3740: 3722:. Rochester Turning. April 10, 2008 2868:was one of the parties to the suit. 2587:October 8, 2004: State Comptroller 1717:New York State Department of Health 1578:refer to two-spirit individuals as 1480:In October 2004, State Comptroller 953:New York State Department of Health 765:, but they are not legally binding. 571:LGBT rights by country or territory 13: 6478:Barbaro, Michael (June 25, 2011). 5851:Peters, Jeremy W. (July 7, 2006). 5618:Lovett, Kenneth (April 20, 2009). 5126: 5072:Davis, John (September 25, 2012). 4923:. Politico.Com. September 13, 2012 3898:Peters, Jeremy W. (May 13, 2009). 3815:Hakim, Danny (December 10, 2008). 3766:"Gop Boss: We've Still Got Senate" 2219:Public Religion Research Institute 2163:Public Religion Research Institute 2134:Public Religion Research Institute 2105:Public Religion Research Institute 2076:Public Religion Research Institute 2047:Public Religion Research Institute 2018:Public Religion Research Institute 1626: 1419:seeking an injunction against the 1374:National Organization for Marriage 1172:on March 17, 2008, by Chief Judge 905:), to license same-sex marriages. 761:Some cities and prefectures issue 640: 622:Niue, Tokelau, or the Cook Islands 590: 14: 7793: 6461:Carpenter, Dale (July 21, 2006). 6434: 6052:Jeremy W. Peters (May 12, 2009). 5880:. August 13, 2008. Archived from 5801:Fernandez, Manny (May 22, 2007). 5388:Pruden, Harlan (March 26, 2021). 5074:"Saland ekes out GOP primary win" 4616:. Associated Press. 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