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The NY GOP is planning to conference the marriage equality bill from 10 - 12 am today.

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Baroness O'Loan, who has tabled Bill, said: «No one should be coerced by the risk to their careers into violating their conscience, and it is plainly inconsistent with the principles of equality legislation to exclude whole sections of society from areas of medical employment simply because of their moral beliefs.»

A message from Neville's long - standing Twitter handle @fizzer18 on December 3 July 2012, said: «U women of (sic) always wanted equality until it comes to paying the bills #hypocrites».

This comes on the heels of a statement this morning from former President Bill Clinton in support of marriage equality in New York.

The letter also took the opportunity to make the case for incumbent Rivera, noting his support for marriage equality, the long - stalled Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act, and Hoylman's bill to bar mental health professionals from subjecting patients who are minors to «sexual orientation change efforts» — so - call reparative therapy.

Still, the mayor declined to say that he would withhold political support from those who oppose a marriage equality bill, a loaded statement given the notable absence in Tuesday's meetings of Governor Andrew Cuomo, who has said he supported gay marriage in the past.

, lambasted the government for excluding homosexuals from the anti-harassment clauses of the equality bill.

The equality bill consolidates all of the government's previous equality legislation in one place, but has come in for criticism from both sides.

The government should exempt SMEs from all new regulations, including all scheduled national minimum wage increases, pensions reforms, paternity leave extensions, the equality bill and the immigration cap.

In the meantime we will be working with legislative leaders — Democrats and Republicans — and continuing to do what we've been doing all along, and that is working with our community and our allies across New York, including those from communities of faith and organized labor, to earn the votes we need to bring the marriage equality bill to the floor of the Senate for passage.»

Baroness Thornton, who played a high profile role in the Lords» strong opposition to the controversial NHS reform bill in the last session of parliament, will move from health to equalities.

In November 2016, the City Council Women's Caucus rolled out its first - ever «legislative equality package,» which included bills calling for a report on the use of long - acting reversible contraceptives such as intrauterine devices; sexual assault awareness and prevention training for cab drivers; support for a state bill that prohibits employers from asking potential applicants for their salary history; and another state bill that gives domestic violence survivors access to breaking leases.

State Senator Tom Duane of Manhattan, the openly gay, hyper - vocal proponent of marriage equality, said yesterday that he's received private assurances from at least 32 of his colleagues that they will vote in favor of a marriage - equality bill introduced by Governor Paterson and recently passed by the State Assembly.

Gjonaj has received criticism from women's rights groups for sending taxpayer - funded mailers touting his support for the ten - point women's equality agenda, a suite of bills he voted against.

The senate is said to be just one vote away from passing an historic marriage equality bill.

Sampson got an earful from LGBT activists over the weekend at a meeting of the Stonewall Democratic Club pissed at his support for Diaz and at his refusal to pledge to bring the marriage equality bill up for a vote.

After moving speeches from many supporters on the floor of the New York State Senate, the body voted 24 — 38 to defeat the marriage - equality bill passed three times by the State Assembly.

As you may recall, Monserrate is a Democrat from Queens who voted against the marriage equality bill when it came up late last year.

Lancman, a lawyer who served Assembly District 25 for six years, has also passed a significant volume of legislation, including theLibel Terrorism Protection Act, which aims to protect journalists writing about terrorism abroad from being hit with defamation lawsuits, and a host of bills related to equality andsafety in the workplace.

New York State Senate Majority Leaders Dean Skelos, a Republican, has long said he'd allow a vote on a marriage equality bill and not block it from the floor, even though he himself is against it.

There's still work that needs to be done in New Jersey, but my understanding from talking to people today is that some legislators are ready to put in a marriage - equality bill immediately.

Marriage equality, gay rights and religious freedom are not, typically, core TreeHugger topics, so I'll refrain from offering my thoughts on the Indiana bill in particular.

In a few short paragraphs Bill C - 279 would strengthen equality rights and provide greater protection from hateful attacks for transgender individuals.

The state's wage equality bill SB 358 was signed, sealed, and delivered in October 2015, protecting employees from receiving retaliation who inquire about or discuss pay differences and mandating employers to value and pay work equally for both genders.