Big Assembly Win Sends Marriage Bill to Senate

Gay City News
May 13, 2009
After an emotional debate that ran more than three hours -- about as long as when the question was first taken up in 2007 -- the New York State Assembly passed Governor David Paterson's marriage equality bill on May 12, by an 89-52 vote. Now the bill moves to the Senate where advocates are working hard to gain majority support. (Link)