Paterson to Push for Gay Marriage

But bill's passage through the NY legislature is not certain

By Nick McMaster, Newser Staff

Posted Apr 14, 2009 11:21 AM CDT

(Newser) – Gov. David Paterson plans to introduce a bill to legalize same-sex marriage, the New York Times reports, doing so without the customary cultivation of legislative support in the wake of laws legalizing gay unions in Iowa and Vermont. Sources close to the governor say he... Read full story »

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But bill's passage through the NY legislature is not certain

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