New York rejects same-sex marriage
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December 4, 2009, Friday
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NEW York lawmakers rejected a bill that would have allowed same-sex marriage, a stunning outcome in a state that was the site of one of the gay rights movement's defining moments.
Opponents of gay marriage said it was a huge victory that could influence votes elsewhere.
"It's just a huge win," said Maggie Gallagher, president of the National Organization for Marriage, a nonprofit organization whose stated mission is to protect marriage. "It's going to help cement defeat for gay marriage in New Jersey, and I think it's going to get a whole bunch of politicians in New Hampshire who voted for gay marriage this year pretty nervous when they come up for election."
So far this year, New Jersey failed to schedule long-expected votes on bills to legalize gay marriage, Maine voters rejected a measure and California voters rescinded their law. But supporters point to Vermont and New Hampshire, where lawmakers adopted gay marriage bills this year. The Washington DC city council is expected to legalize gay marriage next month.
Iowa's Supreme Court also recognized gay marriage this year. Gay marriage was already legal in Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont.
On Wednesday, New York's bill was defeated 38-24 in the Senate led by liberal New York City Democrats holding a single-seat majority.
The Stonewall Inn riots happened in New York in 1969 - considered the birth of the modern gay rights movement.
Opponents of gay marriage said it was a huge victory that could influence votes elsewhere.
"It's just a huge win," said Maggie Gallagher, president of the National Organization for Marriage, a nonprofit organization whose stated mission is to protect marriage. "It's going to help cement defeat for gay marriage in New Jersey, and I think it's going to get a whole bunch of politicians in New Hampshire who voted for gay marriage this year pretty nervous when they come up for election."
So far this year, New Jersey failed to schedule long-expected votes on bills to legalize gay marriage, Maine voters rejected a measure and California voters rescinded their law. But supporters point to Vermont and New Hampshire, where lawmakers adopted gay marriage bills this year. The Washington DC city council is expected to legalize gay marriage next month.
Iowa's Supreme Court also recognized gay marriage this year. Gay marriage was already legal in Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont.
On Wednesday, New York's bill was defeated 38-24 in the Senate led by liberal New York City Democrats holding a single-seat majority.
The Stonewall Inn riots happened in New York in 1969 - considered the birth of the modern gay rights movement.
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