As currently believed, that protection does NOT extend to state registered domestic partners, civil unions etc.. (charlesspiegellaw.com)
Some try yo be sneaky and say they are «non-profit» and technically they are, but only state registered non-profit groups. (getoutofdebt.org)
The Marist College poll was conducted March 23 - 24, with 775 New York State registered voters questioned by telephone. (politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com)