New York

New York's Marriage Equality Bill Passes The State Assembly

Jillian Rayfield | June 15, 2011, 9:33PM

The New York Assembly passed the state's marriage equality bill Wednesday by a vote of 80-63, paving the way for it to be taken up in the state Senate later this week.

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Gay Marriage

Second NY Republican Says He'll Back Gay Marriage Bill

Jillian Rayfield | June 14, 2011, 5:14PM

Sen. Roy J. McDonald (R-NY)

Republican state Sen. Roy McDonald announced Tuesday that he'll back New York's marriage equality bill when it comes up in the Senate this week.

"I'm trying to do the right thing," McDonald said, Capitol Confidential reports. "Rather than wait I worked with the governor. ... I'm not out to alienate anybody. This is driven by compassion."

He added that he thinks the vote will be on Friday.

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