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February 27, 2008
NY Court Allows Same-Sex Divorce to Proceed
In what is believed to be a groundbreaking ruling a New York City judge says that the ruling by the state's highest court that found there is no constitutional right for same-sex marriage does not apply to divorce.February 22, 2008
NY Marriage Decision Appealed
Monroe County appealed a New York appellate court's unanimous decision recognizing a same-sex couple's Canadian marriage.February 1, 2008
NY Must Recognize Same-sex Marriages
A New York appeals court has ruled that a same-sex couple's marriage in Canada should be recognized in New York.April 23, 2007
NY Gov. To Introduce Marriage Equality Bill
Gov. Eliot Spitzer will introduce a bill in the coming weeks to legalize same-sex marriage in New York.August 20, 2006
NY Couples Lose Rights Cases
Following the disappointing—and, frankly, insulting—loss in the marriage suit last month, same-sex couples in New York have been further denied rights by New York courts.July 6, 2006
NY High Court Rejects Marriage Equality
The New York Court of Appeals, that state's highest court, rejected full marriage equality in a 4-2 decision.February 6, 2006
NY Couples Get Funeral Rights
New York State Gov. George Pataki has signed into law legislation that provides domestic partners, both same-sex and opposite-sex, the ability to make decisions about the funerals of partners.
September 13, 2005
NJ Supreme Court Among Three Considering Marriage
New Jersey is one of three states (including New York and Washington) in which the highest court will be considering the question of marriage equality.
June 29, 2005
NY DPs Get Burial Rights
The New York State Legislature passed a bill that provides domestic partners, both same-sex and opposite-sex, the ability to make decisions about the funerals of partners.
June 23, 2005
Issues Affecting Same-Sex Couples
The New York State Bar Association's Special Committee to Study Issues Affecting Same Sex Couples has prepared a report that provides a detailed discussion and analysis of the legal and constitutional issues surrounding same-sex relationships, an examination of the approaches that have been used to address those issues, and a series of conclusions about ways in which the New York state Legislature might address this subject. (Originally issued in fall 2004)May 31, 2005
NY Mayor Faces Charges for Marrying Couples
New Paltz Mayor Jason West faces 24 misdemeanor counts of violating the state's domestic relations law by marrying couples without licenses in late February 2004.
May 23, 2005
NY A.G. Voices Marriage Equality Support
New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer, the man considered the frontrunner for the Democratic nomination for New York governor has reaffirmed his support for same-sex marriage.
May 20, 2005
Briefs Filed in NY Marriage Equality Appeal
Lawyers for 13 same-sex couples told a New York court Thursday that state law preventing same-sex couples from marrying violates the equal protection, due process and free expression provisions of the New York Constitution.
April 7, 2005
NYC Extends Recognition to Same-Sex Relationships
NEW YORK — New York City will recognize same-sex marriages and civil unions - but only if they were performed outside the state in areas where they are already legal.
April 6, 2005
Support for Marriage Equality Increases in NY
NEW YORK — Support in the state of New York for marriage for same-sex couples increased over the past year according to a new poll.
April 6, 2005
NY State Bar Ass'n Approves Rights for GLBT Couples
ALBANY, NY -- On April 2, 2005 at the New York State Bar Assn's recent annual meeting, the NYSBA's House of Delegates approved a Resolution of the Special Committee to Study Issues Affecting Same-Sex Couples.
March 31, 2005
NY High Court to Wait on Marriage Equality Hearing
The New York Court of Appeals announced Thursday that it would not hear a lawsuit seeking marriage for same-sex couples before it is decided by a lower court.
February 24, 2005
Ithaca Marriage Suit Dismissed
ITHACA, NY — A New York State judge has dismissed a challenge by 25 same-sex couples to the state's ban on gay marriage....February 9, 2005
NYC Appeals Marriage Ruling
NEW YORK, NY — Lawyers for the city of New York filed official notice Tuesday that it is appealing last week's ruling that struck down the state's prohibition on gay marriage....February 6, 2005
Bloomberg Appeals Marriage Ruling
NEW YORK CITY — Hopes of gay and lesbian couples to wed in New York next month were dashed Saturday by mayor Michael Bloomberg....February 4, 2005
NYC Judge Rules in Favor of Marriage Equality
NEW YORK CITY — A New York State court ruled Friday that same-sex couples must be allowed to marry....January 6, 2005
NY Town Drops DP Benefits
EASTCHESTER, NY — Four years ago, Eastchester became one of the first communities in Westchester County to offer health benefits to the domestic partners of its employees. Critics charged that the town supervisor had rammed the plan through and...December 7, 2004
NY Court Rejects Marriage Equality Bid
ALBANY, NY — A New York trial court judge issued a decision Tuesday finding that the New York constitution allows the state to continue to exclude same-sex couples from marriage. The American Civil Liberties Union said it would appeal...November 18, 2004
NYC Mayor Calls for Pension Plan Recognition of Same-Sex Partners
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg Wednesday called for the city's pension funds to treat municipal workers in same-sex marriages in the same way as those in traditional marriages....October 21, 2004
NY Judge Rejects Marriage Equality Challenge
NEW YORK CITY — A New York judge has upheld the state's domestic relations law that prevents the issuance of marriage licenses to same-sex couples....October 15, 2004
NYC Mayor Blocks GLBT Benefits Law
NEW YORK — New York Mayor Bloomberg is going to court to overturn a law that would force companies doing business with the city to offer benefits to the domestic partners of their employees....October 12, 2004
NY State Employees Win Recognition for Canadian Marriages
New York state employees who married their same-sex partners in Canada will have those marriages treated by the New York State and Local Retirement System in the same way as heterosexual marriages. It is the first time that married...October 1, 2004
NY Adds Limited DP Protection
New York Gov. George Pataki Friday signed into law legislation that will further protect the rights of gay and lesbian hospital and nursing home patients by ensuring that their domestic partners are granted visitation rights....August 12, 2004
NY Provides Limited DP Protection
The New York State Senate Thursday approved guaranteeing same-sex and opposite-sex domestic partners the same rights as spouses and next-of-kin when taking care of loved ones in hospitals, nursing homes and health-care facilities....June 22, 2004
NY Hospital Appeals Civil Union Recognition
A suit that produced a landmark ruling recognizing for the first time in the US that a civil union performed in Vermont is valid in another state is being challenged in a New York appeals court....June 11, 2004
NY Court Ruling Favors Marriage Equality
A town justice yesterday dismissed a criminal prosecution against the mayor of New Paltz, who married gay couples without marriage licenses, saying a state law banning same-sex marriage is unconstitutional....June 7, 2004
Marriages Halted in New Paltz, NY
New Paltz, New York mayor Jason West was slapped with a permanent injunction Monday barring him from performing gay weddings....June 1, 2004
More NY Couples Sue for Right to Marry
Twenty-five same-sex couples, with the support of the city of Ithaca, are suing the State of New York for the right to marry....
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