Senator Schumer: We Must Not Rest Until Gay Marriage Legalized Nationwide

Senator Charles Schumer told gay marriage supporters last week that we "must not rest" until it is legalized in all 50 states. The third ranking member of the Senate made these comments as Maine prepares for Tuesday's vote to decide the future of marriage equality in their state. If Proposition 1 passes it will overturn a new state law that legalized same-sex marriage in Maine. But if it fails it will be the first time that any state approves gay marriage through a state-wide vote. "Ten years ago, many thought that civil unions were about the best we could hope for. But the time for marriage has come," Schumer, speaking at the Empire State Pride Agenda dinner, said. "I call on all of my colleagues -- Democrat and Republican, in the Congress, in the state senate, in the state legislature, to support full marriage equality now.... Equality should know no bounds, and we must not rest until we have [gay] marriage in all 50 of these United States." Full Story from Gay Socialites: http://gaysocialites.com/2009/10/senator_chuck_schumer_says_we_1.html

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