Same-Sex Marriage Bill REJECTED in New York State Senate

[NYCGirl]

Obviously, liberal Manhattan is not the only part of New York… Tom Duane is State Senator for my district.

http://gothamist.com/2009/12/02/same-sex_marriage_bill_passes_in_ne.php

After a lengthy debate, the New York State Senate voted 38-24 against a bill to legalize same-sex marriage. The Marriage Equality Act was finally brought to the floor for an up or down vote today after overcoming legislative roadblocks from opponents. During the emotional debate, one of the bill’s sponsors, State Senator Thomas K. Duane of Manhattan, who is gay, said, "This legislation would merely provide me and tens of thousands of other New Yorkers with equal rights in New York State. It would make me equal in every way to everyone else in this chamber."

But it was not to be, and the bill's main opponent, State Senator Rubén Díaz Sr. of the Bronx, reiterated his belief that marriage should be limited to a union between a man and woman, insisting that "not only the evangelicals, not only the Jews, not only the Muslims, not only the Catholics, but also the people oppose ." All the Republicans voted no, and they were were joined by several NYC Democrats, including Diaz, Hiram Monserrate, Joseph Addabbo, Shirley Huntley, George Onorato, and Carl Kruger. State Senator Eric Schneiderman, a Democrat who represents Manhattan and the Bronx, issued this statement:

"This is a sad day for the state of New York, and a heartbreaking defeat for equality. But this fight is far from over. Now that we know where every member of the Senate stands on the issue of marriage equality, we have our work cut out for us. We will keep fighting, keep working, and keep pushing until every New Yorker has the fundamental civil rights that come with a marriage license. The day will come soon when ALL men and women of this state will be recognized as equal, endowed by their Creator with the unalienable rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Justice and equality will prevail."

[wuushew]

1. Can this week get any worse?

:shrug:

[Thickasabrick]

2. Fucking homophobes nt

[Pisces]

3. New York and California vote no, while Iowa votes yes????? Unbelievable

[bullwinkle428]

5. Iowa was not a popular vote mandate - it was a state Supreme Court ruling!

Many of those Supreme Court justices were appointed by Republicans...truly the icing on a lovely cake! :woohoo: :party:

[WCGreen]

6. Ironic now, Donica think....

I kind of figured it was in trouble.

Aren't there a lot of Republicans in the Senate?

[cali]

10. Iowa did not vote on anything. It was the ISC

[AspenRose]

4. And Diaz is a Democrat

*sigh*

[cliffordu]

7. Fucking assholes. Primary each and every one of them

[endless october]

8. fuck.

as if equal protection under the law is "optional."

[Neecy]

9. FUCK.