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In March 2010, Washington, D.C., joined Connecticut, Iowa, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Vermont in allowing same-sex marriages. Imagine that: Gay and lesbian couples can wed in our nation’s capital, but not in New York, a state long known for its progressive politics.
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5/26/11
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“I think in this day and age we're not asking for special laws,” said Malverne resident Robert Powers. “We're asking for equal laws.”
Powers, who married his husband, Howard Costa, in a Connecticut ceremony last year, said he is disappointed with the New York state Senate, which rejected a bill on Dec. 2 that would have allowed same-sex couples to marry. The bill had been approved by the state Assembly three times, including the same day it headed to the Senate, but was rejected 38-24 as several Democrats joined Republicans to vote against it.
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Ariella Monti
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12/9/09
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“I think in this day and age we’re not asking for special laws,” said Malverne resident Robert Powers. “We’re asking for equal laws.”
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Ariella Monti
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12/9/09
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“I was really saddened and really disappointed,” said Ken Page of Long Beach when he heard that the New York state Senate rejected a bill on Dec. 2 that would have allowed same-sex couples to …
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ARIELLA MONTI
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12/9/09
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