(CNN) -- New York's state Assembly Wednesday night approved a same-sex marriage bill, sending it to the Senate, where it faces a closer vote.
The Marriage Equality Act passed the Assembly 80-63.
It would grant same-sex couples equal rights to marry "as well as hundreds of rights, benefits and protections that are currently limited to married couples of the opposite sex," according to Gov. Andrew Cuomo's office.
"This is an immense step toward achieving true equality for all here in New York," said Democratic Assemblyman Daniel O'Donnell, who argued that he and his partner should be allowed to marry.
Wednesday night's debate included discussion of religious, traditions, customs and families. Small gay rights flags decorated many desks in the chamber.
Same-sex marriage is a fundamental human right, said Democratic Assemblyman Richard Gottfried during the debate.
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6 comments:
WooooHoooooo! Awesome...Can't wait to see it happen in other states. Way to go NY!
move there then tool. let the people vote on referendum, not PAID OFF politicians.
Good job New York.
12:47 you get your referendum when you put your elected officials in the office. You don't like the laws that they pass, vote them out or run for the office yourself. So until the next elections, please shut up.
This is not about equality for gays--this is about creating thousands and thousands of new divorce cases to enrich lawyers--most politicians are lawyers and they do everything possible to enrich themselves.
Actually, straight couples have the national divorce rates up!!! Most gay couples who are in a commited, loving relationship stay together longer than straights. There are statistics and research that show it, but we aren't allowed to post links here for me to prove my point.
Of course straights have the divorce rate up. They are the only ones who are married you freak.
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