New York
Moments ago, on a vote of 38-24, the New York State Senate rejected legalization of gay marriage. All 62 senators were in attendance and voted.
The defeat is by a far wider margin than had been expected. Democrats control the body by one vote. All Republicans voted against the proposal.
The New York Assembly has three times approved the measure and Governor David Patterson (D) had supported the legislation.
New York would have joined five other states and the District of Columbia had the law been passed.
The defeat is by a far wider margin than had been expected. Democrats control the body by one vote. All Republicans voted against the proposal.
The New York Assembly has three times approved the measure and Governor David Patterson (D) had supported the legislation.
New York would have joined five other states and the District of Columbia had the law been passed.
