New York activists “absolutely serious” about marriage in 2009
LGBT advocates in New York hope polling in four key Long Island districts showing more than half of voters back marriage equality will force the state Senate to take action on a marriage bill; the state Assembly is likely to consider the measure next week. “Anybody who thinks we’re not serious about winning this in 2009 better throw cold water on themselves and wake up,” said Alan Van Capelle, executive director of the Empire State Pride Agenda. “We are absolutely serious.” Daily News (New York) * Tags = gay men gay news lesbian news transgender bisexual
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Schumer’s gay-marriage support comes at right time
(New York) Sen. Charles Schumer reached out to gay leaders earlier this month and convened a meeting at an upscale Manhattan restaurant to make an important announcement: He was supporting gay marriage after years of opposing it.
The response from the crowd was swift.
“The room applauded,” recalled Alan Van Capelle, the …
