Gay Pride festival takes hopeful stance

NYACK – David Blau, a Nyack resident who has been with his partner for 28 years, said it’s a matter of time before New York joins a group of six states that allow same-sex marriage. But, aside from that, he added, “I would like to see a change, but … my partner is my partner and no one can change that. That’s how I feel.”
Blau and many others at Gay Pride Rockland’s 11th annual festival, held yesterday in the Riverspace Arts theater parking lot, voiced their hope that same-sex marriage would become a reality in the state, but added that they weren’t holding their breath.
“We’re definitely more hopeful, but I still don’t think it’s going to happen,” said Laurie Blase of Garnerville. “I think it’s still going to be a while.”
In May, the state Assembly passed legislation to allow same-sex marriage – the second time in two years the Assembly approved such a bill. See Gay Pride festival takes hopeful stance
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