2008
Landmark New York Marriage Decision
I’m very proud tonight. Proud of my community, as I usually am (except during Gay Pride, when some behavior is more than a little questionable), but most proud of the five-judge panel of the Appellate Division of New York State’s Supreme Court—who decided unanimously¸yes, you heard that right, unanimously, that same-sex marriages performed legally in other states and countries must be recognized by the State of New York! Woo Hoo!
This has been a very long and very tedious fight for my blog pal Pat at Against the Grain and her legally wedded spouse, Lisa. Pat started the action because her employer, the Monroe County Community College, refused to grant Lisa’ spousal benefits granted to straight married people. Lisa and Pat have been married since 2004. Congratulations to Pat & Lisa and all the other couples this impacts!
Every single victory is another leap towards full recognition of our relationships and protections for us as individuals, our spouses, and our children. Let Pat know you support her! Even better, write, call, fax, or email the Monroe County Attorney and let him know that further appeals would just be poor form—especially you residents of New York, k?
Daniel DeLaus Jr.
mclawdept@monroecounty.gov
307 County Office Building
39 W Main St
Rochester NY 14614
T 585-753-1380
F 585-753-1331
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That’s fantastic!!! Now we just need it to spread to all of the states.