Log Cabin Launches
Marriage Equality Effort

It is a critical time in the fight for marriage equality in New York.

On April 16, 2009, Governor David Paterson introduced his program bill to recognize the right of gay and lesbian New Yorkers to marry.

On April 17, 2009, strong Log Cabin ally and Republican Assemblywoman Janet Duprey (R-North Country) called a press conference to explain how her views had evolved on the issue and that she would vote YES for marriage equality this year, while Senate Republicans signaled that some of their colleagues could vote YES.

And on April 20, 2009, Republican Senate Minority Leader Dean Skelos (R-Long Island) stated that although he opposes marriage equality, members of the Senate Republican Conference will be free to vote their consciences. Mayor Rudy Giuliani, a potential candidate for governor, said he respects a conscience vote and that the GOP should focus on the economy, not social issues, to regain power in state government. "The Republican Party is best to organize itself around economic issues and issues of national security; we end up getting back to being a majority party that way," Giuliani said.

Republican Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb has also indicated that his conference will remain neutral on marriage equality, recognizing significant support for the bill within the GOP.

You may also want to check out these recent articles:

The Advocate, New York Marriage Bill Gets GOP Boost
New York Times, New York Senators Hedge on Gay Marriage
New York Daily News, Gay Marriage Gets Another Assembly Republican
The Advocate, NY Republican Supports Marriage Equality

Log Cabin is engaging legislators every day on your behalf. And now we need your help. Please take action now and tell your legislators to vote YES on marriage equality!

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