NY: Senate Votes Down Gay Marriage 24-38
Just received this from Unite the Fight - Looks like 8 Democrats crossed the line and voted with republicans against us:
Hi UTF Readers,
Unfortunately, I must report that just now, the New York Senate voted against the state's marriage equality bill 24-38 (some audio is included). It's unfathomable to me that after such moving and sincere speeches given by pro-equality senators, clearly pointing out the truth behind marriage equality, that so many would still voted against it.
History will show these senators to be on the wrong side of history.
"You can't legislate morality," Senator Scneiderman said, "but you can legislate justice."
They didn't listen.
Phillip
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Labels: gay marriage. new york, senate, vote
posted by Mark & Scott at
12/02/2009 12:12:00 PM
1 Comments:
As you know, the Washington, DC Council voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to legalize same-sex marriage in the District. Hooray! It's a great advance toward enabling gay couples to get married in our nation's capital by the spring.
Do you realize how incredibly historic this decision will be? The DC area is already one of the top wedding cities in the country. Now it's going to get even bigger.
This week there have been numerous seminars and meetings to acqaint vendors with the gay wedding market. And the vendors are excited about a new source of potential income. I'm excited, as well.
I'm excited not so much about increasing my income for playing music at gay weddings, but I'm excited by the opportunity to be part of something historic and in the spirit of equality.
I hope every gay individual who loves another individual will propose marriage and flood the cermonial venues with couples who want to make it really legal.
Of course, true love doesn't need a legal document to make it so. But it's historic and it sends a message to everyone that the world is changing.
I hope you'll share this definition of marriage as written by Massachusetts Supreme Court Chief Justice Margaret H. Marshall. I'm sure you've already seen it, but it's worth reviewing again:
Marriage is a vital social institution. The exclusive commitment of two individuals to each other nurtures love and mutual support; it brings stability to our society. For those who choose to marry, and for their children, marriage provides an abundance of legal, financial, and social benefits. In return it imposes weighty legal, financial, and social obligations.... Without question, civil marriage enhances the "welfare of the community." It is a "social institution of the highest importance." ... Marriage also bestows enormous private and social advantages on those who choose to marry. Civil marriage is at once a deeply personal commitment to another human being and a highly public celebration of the ideals of mutuality, companionship, intimacy, fidelity, and family.... Because it fulfils yearnings for security, safe haven, and connection that express our common humanity, civil marriage is an esteemed stitution, and the decision whether and whom to marry is among life's momentous acts of self-definition.
Amen!
John Schneider
www.TheMUSICofGAYLOVE.com
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