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 | "If marriage means everything, it means absolutely nothing." Dr. James C. Dobson, of Focus on the Family. |
| "A loving man and woman in a committed relationship can marry. Dogs, no matter what their relationship, are not allowed to marry. How should society treat gays and lesbians in committed relationships? As dogs or as humans?" A posting to an Internet mailing list; used by permission of the author. |
Overview:
| Early 2004: There were a number of attempts to solemnize the marriages of
same-sex couples. None of the marriages was ever recognized and registered by
the state. Several misdemeanor charges were laid against those officiating. All
were dismissed. |
| 2006-MAY: the New York Court of Appeals heard from a total of 44
couples requesting the right to marry. In 2006-JUL, the court found that New
Yorkers had no constitutional right to marriage, but that the legislature could
legalize SSM if it wished. |
| 2007-APR-27: Governor Eliot Spitzer introduced a bill to legalize SSM in
the Assembly and Senate. It did not become law |
| 2008-FEB-01: A New York state appeals court ruled unanimously that same-sex marriages legally contracted out of state, including Canada, must be recognized by the state. The case involved a lesbian couple who went to Canada, became married, returned to their home in New York state, and were refused recognition of their marriage. |
| 2008-MAY-14: New York State Governor David Paterson instructed state agencies to recognize same-sex marriages that have legally been performed in other jurisdictions. |
| 2008-SEP-03: The fundamentalist Christian Alliance
Defense Fund did not succeed in its courts challenge of state
recognition of out-of-state same-sex marriages. |
| 2009-APR-16: Governor David Paterson announced that he will introduce a bill legalizing same-sex marriage in New York. |
| 2009-MAY-12: SSM bill passes the Assembly by a vote of 89 to 54 (62% in favor). |
| 2009-JUN-24: SSM is considered by the Senate. No action was taken. |
| 2009-DEC-02: Poll indicated 9 percentage points spread in favor of SSM by registered voters. |
| 2009-DEC-02: Senate ignores wishes of the citizens and defeats SSM bill by a vote of 38 against to 24 for. |
Topics covered in this section:
| 2004: Unsuccessful attempts to register same-sex marriages | ||||||||||||
| Same-sex marriage and civil union developments
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Copyright © 2007 to 2010 by Ontario Consultants on Religious
Tolerance
Originally written: 2007-APR-30
Latest update: 2010-JAN-27
Author: B.A. Robinson
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