NEW YORK, May 15, 2009 (LifeSiteNews.com) - The New York State Assembly approved a bill late Tuesday by a 89 to 52 margin to extend the legal definition of marriage to include same-sex couples.
The bill was introduced last month by Governor David Paterson.
The measure, like a similar version in 2007, passed easily in the Democrat-ruled Assembly; however, the earlier measure failed to garner support in the state Senate. Senate Democrats now constitute a slim majority, but the fate of the current bill is uncertain.
If the bill is passed, New York would become the sixth state to legalize same-sex "marriage."...
Paul Washer | 2/17/2011
