Well, I'm not sure if this story has made it to LJ or not, but... Marriage Equality Bill Passes in the Assembly On Tuesday, New York took one step closer to becoming the sixth state to legalize same-sex marriage, when the Assembly passed the Marriage Equality Bill. Governor Paterson, a passionate advocate for expanding equal rights, introduced the bill in April. Of the bill, Speaker Silver said: "This is a matter of equity and justice. New Yorkers should have the right to marry whom they... read more
