New York Assembly passes gay marriage
(Washington) The New York State Assembly voted 89-52 Tuesday in favor of marriage for same-sex couples. The legislation will now move to the State Senate.
“It’s great to see the Assembly strongly re-affirm its support for marriage equality. It’s time for the Senate, which now has pro-equality leadership, to ensure that loving, …
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(Albany, New York) The New York Assembly has voted to amend the state’s human rights law to include anti-discrimination protections based upon gender identity and expression.
The bill, known as the Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act or GENDA, bans discrimination against transgender people in housing, employment, credit, public accommodations, and other areas …
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