Proud of Gay Marriage
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Supporters and opponents of gay marriage made 11th-hour appeals on Sunday as state lawmakers weighed a vote on making New York the sixth state,
and the most populous, to legalize same-sex marriage
and the most populous, to legalize same-sex marriage
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The measure that would make gay marriage legal, introduced by Governor Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat and strong advocate, is currently one vote shy of passage in the state Senate.
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"New York has finally torn down the barrier that has prevented same-sex couples from exercising the freedom to marry and from receiving the fundamental protections that so many couples and families take for granted," said Governor Andrew Cuomo.
"With the world watching, the legislature, by a bipartisan vote, has said that all New Yorkers are equal under the law (...) delivering long overdue fairness and legal security to thousands of New Yorkers."
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"New York has finally torn down the barrier that has prevented same-sex couples from exercising the freedom to marry and from receiving the fundamental protections that so many couples and families take for granted," said Governor Andrew Cuomo.
"With the world watching, the legislature, by a bipartisan vote, has said that all New Yorkers are equal under the law (...) delivering long overdue fairness and legal security to thousands of New Yorkers."
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