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October 23, 2012
Appeals court in New York rejects challenge to state's gay marriage law

Governor Andrew Cuomo: 'Freedom to marry in this state is secure for generations to come'

Gay marriage opponents lost a legal battle in New York Tuesday (23 October) when an appellate court declined to hear an appeal to the state's marriage equality law.

New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms, an evangelical group, had asked the Court of Appeals for permission to continue its appeal of a case in which it claimed that the state's senate did not follow proper procedures when it passed a gay marriage bill last year.

The court denied the request without comment.

September 15, 2012
Empire State Pride Agenda has a new leader

Nathan Schaefer picked to head the LGBT organization Empire State Pride Agenda

The Empire State Pride Agenda, New York's statewide LGBT civil rights and advocacy group, has a new leader.

Today the civil rights organization named Nathan Schaefer as its executive director.

September 15, 2012
Is it smart for Republicans to vote for gay marriage?

Will Republicans lose Republican support if  they vote for gay marraige?

If you're a Republican who wants to vote for gay marriage legislation, it might be a good idea to reconsider.

This week,  Republican state senators from New York who gave their vote for gay marriage faced difficult primary races. The Daily Beast wonders if this is a sign GOP politicians, even of they want, should steer away from supporting gay marriage.