Things That Are Good: NY to Recognize Gay Marriage
May 29th, 2008 by Evil BeetIt’s not exactly legalization, but it sure is a step in the right direction.
NY Governor David Paterson instructed state agencies to recognize same-sex marriages performed in states and countries where they are legal.
The memo from Governor Paterson informed state agencies that failing to recognize gay marriages would violate New York’s human rights law.
We keep gaining momentum on this issue!
Hooray!
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I’m surprised it has taken states this long to start to recognize other states’ marriages, regardless of whether the participants would be allowed to marry in that particular state, since under the Full Faith and Credit Clause of the U.S. Constitution states have a duty…
aw, fuck it, this is a gossip blog.
Great, now everyone can be as miserable as us heterosexuals! Note the story that preceeded this one!
I think gay marrige is a good thing.whoever those bastards are who did that should beforced to suck dick!!!
i’m v happy for all the gay people in the states. it was about time!
I come from Spain, and homosexual marriage is legal here. It’s just a matter of justice.