Sentences with phrase «gay marriage advocates»

Everyone is avoiding discussion on the process of adoption, already difficult for married couples — and I have noted the stealthy avoidance by gay marriage advocates of any substantive debate on adoption.

But on the other side of the gate in City Hall Park, a small group of gay marriage advocates and religious leaders held their own demonstration, waving a giant rainbow flag as they sang, «All you need is love.»

Good news for gay marriage advocates in today's Q poll, which founds support for legalizing same - sex marriage has hit a new high with 56 percent of New Yorkers in favor and 37 percent opposed.

Rather than talking about marriage, perhaps our lawmakers should be talking about adoption — BUT it is instead handled in a stealthy way by lawmakers and gay marriage advocates alike — since any discussion on adoption criteria will draw out claims of discrimination (while married couples presently endure the same difficult and expensive criteria to become adoptive parents).

Also on tap: LG Bob Duffy, who spoke on Cuomo's behalf to gay marriage advocates Monday, will be on the radio with Fred Dicker at 10:30 a.m. (That will be streaming live here).

Initially, Gillibrand's selection by Paterson was questioned by a number of key groups on the left — including gay marriage advocates who weren't entirely sold on her position (she said she was always personally supportive, but as a Blue Dog congresswoman hadn't officially come out in favor).

While gay marriage advocates have enjoyed the upper hand in the courts since then, the Cincinnati - based 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals this month became the first to rule the other way in upholding state bans on gay marriage.

CHARLESTON S.C. / WASHINGTON (Reuters)- Gay marriage advocates won another two victories on Wednesday as the U.S. Supreme Court allowed Kansas to become the 33rd U.S. state where same - sex couples can wed and a federal judge struck down South Carolina's ban.

Gay marriage advocates still face some challenges, however.

Although gay marriage advocates have had the upper hand in the legal battle over the past year, the landscape changed last week when a Cincinnati - based regional federal appeals court became the first to uphold gay marriage bans.

Gay marriage advocates lost key ballot proposition battles in California in 2008 and Maine in 2009.

Gillibrand, who used to work for Gov. Andrew Cuomo at HUD, is not at the Capitol today, but members of her staff are joining with Miss New York Claire Buffie and other gay marriage advocates in lobbying senators on this issue.

Empire State Pride Agenda Executive Director Ross Levi insisted gay marriage advocates did not take offense over Gov. Andrew Cuomo's decision not to address their lobby day rally today, sending LG Bob Duffy to represent the administration in his place.

But gay marriage advocates point to high poll numbers in support for the issue, with one showing 58 percent of voters believing same - sex marriage should be legalized.

«I do think that gay marriage advocates want to make a case nationwide that Republican legislators supporting an issue such as this aren't in legislative danger when the next election comes around,» he said.

* Wealthy gay marriage advocates like New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg donated to GOP senators in exchange for voting yes on the measure.

Avery's participation is being touted by gay marriage advocates as being particularly significant given the homophobia that abounds in the world of sports.

But looking at where gay marriage advocates are sending their money — to Republican candidates — raises an interesting question: Does the successful passage of the same - sex marriage bill help the GOP retain the majority?

Since DOMA was struck down, 16 federal judges have ruled on the side of gay marriage advocates.

Lynn Nunes hopes to unite charter school supporters and gay marriage advocates in his uphill battle to oust Sen. Shirley Huntley in a primary.

Gay marriage advocates are, as they often say, conservatives on the issue of sexual fidelity.

But, in the meantime, do the gay marriage advocates grasp how complicated a legal situation this will be for all adoption agencies?

While questions remain over whether Cuomo and gay marriage advocates can get a majority in the state Senate to pass the bill, Cuomo's Marriage Equality Act would permit all couples to marry in New York, regardless of their sex.

9:25 — All the gay marriage advocates seem very happy as they arrived at the chamber.

Gay marriage advocates, who have formed a coalition of groups called New Yorkers United for Marriage, hope to legalize same - sex marriage this year.

Gay marriage advocates were convinced that they had brought around four or more Republicans.

Gay marriage advocates will release a video Monday featuring former Representative Harold E. Ford Jr. of Tennessee endorsing same - sex weddings.