TotallyOz Posted June 25, 2011 Posted June 25, 2011 New York State Senate just passed the bill that will allow same sex partners to marry with full right and benefits! Congrats! Quote
Guest fountainhall Posted June 25, 2011 Posted June 25, 2011 I've been watching this on Anderson Cooper's show. Since senators from both parties voted in favour of the bill, is it therefore unlikely the vote can be appealed by anyone? Quote
TotallyOz Posted June 25, 2011 Author Posted June 25, 2011 http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/25/nyregion/new-york-state-senate-to-vote-on-same-sex-marriage.html?smid=fb-nytimes&WT.mc_id=NY-SM-E-FB-SM-LIN-SSM-062411-NYT-NA&WT.mc_ev=click The Governor will sign this bill. It is a done deal at this point. One giant step for New York, another step to equal rights for all of us! Quote
KhorTose Posted June 25, 2011 Posted June 25, 2011 http://www.nytimes.c...&WT.mc_ev=click The Governor will sign this bill. It is a done deal at this point. One giant step for New York, another step to equal rights for all of us! A great thing. However, remember California. I do not know if NY has State Initiatives, but if they do, then the public can overturn the results. Our dear Friends, The Mormans, are more then willing to finance a repeal. Quote
TotallyOz Posted June 25, 2011 Author Posted June 25, 2011 New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signs state's marriage equality bill. Same-sex couples can marry within 30 days. Quote
Guest buckeroo2 Posted June 25, 2011 Posted June 25, 2011 A great thing. However, remember California. I do not know if NY has State Initiatives, but if they do, then the public can overturn the results. Our dear Friends, The Mormans, are more then willing to finance a repeal. The laws in NY make it very difficult for voters to repeal laws once passed by the state legislature. It can be overturned but only via a constitutional convention - a lengthly are arduous process - not through a voter initiative as in California. Also there is no residency requirement in the NY law - any gay couple can now go to NY to get married and honeymoon at Niagara Falls or at a Broadway musical. Quote
Guest thaiworthy Posted June 25, 2011 Posted June 25, 2011 New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signs state's marriage equality bill. Same-sex couples can marry within 30 days. Well, Michael, I guess we can go to NY and finally get married. But what will we do with your entourage of Thai boys, adopt them? Quote
TotallyOz Posted June 25, 2011 Author Posted June 25, 2011 Well, Michael, I guess we can go to NY and finally get married. But what will we do with your entourage of Thai boys, adopt them? LOL Well, the day the President get balls and allows married people to immigrate their boyfriends to USA, they will all be there with me. Wait, can I marry more than one? Quote
Guest fountainhall Posted June 25, 2011 Posted June 25, 2011 can I marry more than one? I can think of a couple of religions to which you might consider converting Quote
Bob Posted June 25, 2011 Posted June 25, 2011 Wait, can I marry more than one? As a buddhist/mormon, I suppose the Thai province of Nakorn Utah might be able to handle that for you. Later, the US has a specialized civil procedure (class actions) to handle the divorces..... Quote
TotallyOz Posted June 26, 2011 Author Posted June 26, 2011 Great NYT article. Worth a good read IMHO http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/26/nyregion/the-road-to-gay-marriage-in-new-york.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1&smid=fb-nytimes Quote
Guest buckeroo2 Posted June 26, 2011 Posted June 26, 2011 LOL Well, the day the President get balls and allows married people to immigrate their boyfriends to USA, they will all be there with me. Wait, can I marry more than one? Well, the Republicans have 2 Mormons seeking the presidency. Quote
TotallyOz Posted June 28, 2011 Author Posted June 28, 2011 Another great NYT article on the New York law as well as the impact this may have on national laws and Constitutional challenges. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/28/us/politics/28doma.html?_r=1 Quote
Guest Thor69 Posted June 28, 2011 Posted June 28, 2011 LOL Well, the day the President get balls and allows married people to immigrate their boyfriends to USA, they will all be there with me. Wait, can I marry more than one? Check with Mitt Romney on that one! Quote
