Sentences with phrase «marriage equality bill»

I understand your concerns over the role of religious protections in the current marriage equality bill.

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

Governor Paterson on reintroduction of marriage equality bill: «I won't reintroduce the issue unless I see substantial change in the position of the legislators.

Kruger, of course, was one of eight Democrats who voted «no» on the New York marriage equality bill yesterday.

Fight Back NY, the new political action committee started by gay advocate Tim Gill and others that plans to aggressively target New York state senators who voted against the recent marriage equality bill, has officially launched.

New York Governor David Paterson appeared on State of the Union with John King yesterday and talked about the recently introduced marriage equality bill, as well as his differences with Obama on the issue.Said Paterson: «I think the President ha... Read

The push for a gay marriage equality bill in Albany has moved behind closed doors as Gov. Andrew Cuomo attempts to persuade state Senate Republicans to sign off on the seminal legislation by writing in protections for religious organizations.

The Senate did not vote on the proposed marriage equality bill, which was passed by the Assembly Wednesday, leaving two key issues still up in the air.

However, I feel that the current marriage equality bill does adequately allow religious institutions to continue exercising their beliefs within their houses of worship and affiliated organizations.

Republican state Sen. Mark Grisanti voted for the state's marriage equality bill in 2011 and faces a primary challenge from Kevin Stocker on Thursday.

The federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), as well as the religious exemptions included in the New York marriage equality bill, create a number of obstacles and questions for same - sex couples, even if they're married under New York law — including social security, health benefits, federal pension benefits, tax returns, interstate travel and relocation, and adoption.

Fight Back NY, the new political action committee started by gay advocate Tim Gill and others that plans to aggressively target New York state senators who voted against the recent marriage equality bill, has officially launched.The group also... Read

New York Governor David Paterson appeared on State of the Union with John King yesterday and talked about the recently introduced marriage equality bill, as well as his differences with Obama on the issue.

The group is organizing against certain lawmakers as retaliation for their «no» votes on the marriage equality bill that was defeated in the Senate in December 2009 by a margin of 38 to 24.

While negotiations continue in the New York State Senate over a marriage equality bill that has already passed the Assembly, the National Organization for Marriage has declared victory.

Actions:... passed the Sexual Orientation Non-Discrimination Act (SONDA), which expanded civil and human rights laws, making it illegal to discriminate against a person because they are gay, lesbian or bisexual... fighting to pass the Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act (GENDA)... fought to bring the marriage equality bill to a vote on the Senate floor... will keep fighting...

And one of the Republicans who voted «yes» on marriage in New York was approached by a major corporation who is the largest employer in his district and told in no uncertain terms that they wanted the marriage equality bill to pass.

The National Gay & Lesbian Task Force has admitted — after months of secrecy — that Penn National Gaming paid for a summer mailing that sought to mobilize supporters of Maryland's marriage equality bill against a gambling expansion measure in the state.

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

Brown, who had also worked unsuccessfully with French conservatives to try to defeat a marriage equality bill passed there this summer, was accompanied by five anti-gay French activists including Fabrice Sorlin of the nationalist group Dies Irae.

«Andrew Cuomo says he supports it, but when the marriage equality bill was before the Senate, he was asked to call three undecided Democratic senators and declined.

«There's an effort to derail this bill like none I've seen before,» said gay State Sen. Richard Madaleno (D - Montgomery County), the author and one of the lead sponsors of the marriage equality bill in the Senate.

The Washington Post reports that a vote on Maryland's marriage equality bill in the House of Delegates could come to a vote by the end of next week.

(That's) two more than there were when a marriage equality bill was struck down in late 2009.

The state Assembly has passed the marriage equality bill three times, so Senate Republicans remain crucial.»

BY PAUL SCHINDLER With the Hawaii State Senate giving final approval to a marriage equality bill on November 12, gay and lesbian couples in a total of 16 states plus the District of Columbia have now won the right to marry.

State Senator Tom Duane, the marriage equality bill's lead sponsor, has released a statement regarding today's vote: Today's vote against Marriage Equality makes me very angry.

Our community should rest assured we have full commitment from the governor that the marriage equality bill will be on the very first calendar.»

The group has ties to Gov. Andrew Cuomo and his former top aide, Steve Cohen, who headed Cuomo's successful effort to pass the marriage equality bill in 2011.

Update: Republican Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos just told reporters that there would be a «lengthy» GOP conference on the marriage equality bill today, during which they'd consider the religious exemption amendments.

He also broke with Gov. Andrew Cuomo, calling again for an immediate vote on a marriage equality bill, arguing that voters have a right to know where their elected officials stand.

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.

Hawaii Governor Neil Abercrombie has said it's «very likely» that he'll call a special session of the legislature to pass a marriage equality bill.

In 2009 when the marriage equality bill came before the Senate for a vote, I struggled with the decision.

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.»

Senator Ruben Diaz Sr., the only Democrat in the New York State Senate who voted against the marriage equality bill in 2011, has been busy lately supporting evangelical minister Erick Salgado in his long - shot bid to become the next mayor of NYC.

Stringer also called for more affordable housing, immigration reform and urged lawmakers in Albany to pass a marriage equality bill.

Speakers in attendance will consist of Senator Tom Duane, who is sponsoring the marriage equality bill in the State Senate and New York State Assemblyman Daniel O'Donnell, brother of Broadway veteran Rosie O'Donnell.

Daniel O'Donnell, the lead sponsor of the marriage equality bill in the Empire State and the first out gay New York Assemblyman (and brother of Rosie), and Rent actor Anthony Rapp are the latest public figures to speak out in the «Mitt Gets... Read

Last week, Governor Cuomo announced that he and his senior staff would tour the state in order to speak directly to the people of New York about, among other issues, creating a property tax cap, cleaning up Albany by passing ethics reform and passing a marriage equality bill.

The NYers United for Marriage, which advocated for passage of the marriage equality bill, significantly outspent its opposition.

The State Democrats can not even commit to bringing the marriage equality bill to a vote.

Peralta said electing Avella would mean the Senate would have a better chance of passing a marriage equality bill in 2011, now that George Onorato (D - Astoria) is retiring and former Sen. Hiram Monserrate, whose seat Peralta won, was ousted for a misdemeanor assault charge.

Some same - sex couples in Southold Town are celebrating their first wedding anniversaries this week, as today marks a year since the marriage equality bill went into effect in New York.

Smith's office since sent out a statement saying: «The Majority Leader did not say the marriage equality bill will not pass this year.

According to a NY1 survey of New York Senators, these are the current numbers on the marriage equality bill.

Passing the marriage equality bill would make New York the sixth, and largest, state in the U.S. where gays can legally marry.

He raised $ 250,000 at a fundraiser this week, has donated undisclosed amounts of his own cash and, aides said, is privately telling lawmakers that if they don't vote for the marriage equality bill he will use his vast fortune to back their challengers.

At this point there's no real evidence that this chaos erupted over the marriage equality bill.