Thank you, Governor Paterson (Tells NY agencies to recognize other states gay marriages!)

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24857315
SAN FRANCISCO - As California set a date for gay couples to begin getting married in the state, it was revealed Wednesday that New York's governor has ordered state agencies to begin recognizing gay marriages performed in states and countries where they're legal.

Same-sex marriages legally performed elsewhere would be recognized in New York in response to a state court ruling this year, Gov. David Paterson's spokeswoman said Wednesday.

State agencies, including those governing insurance and health care, must immediately change policies and regulations to make sure "spouse," "husband" and "wife" are clearly understood to include gay couples, according to a memo sent earlier this month from the governor's counsel.

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THANK YOU, GOV. PATERSON! What a wonderful move you have made! This hopefully will get the ball rolling big time across this country to get further recognition for gay couples full marriage rights.




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Good move, Patterson.

I'm ready to forget all about Elliot Spitzer.

Thanks, Gov. Patterson! :thumbsup:

Great job Governor!

We could use the tourism. :)

Plus, we just love seeing our NY friends when they come for a visit.

maybe august?

Thank you, Governor Paterson!

Thank you Governor Paterson!!!

:hi:

:toast:

very pleased to be here!!!

I thought it was brilliant that the first thing he did when he was sworn in was go public with all of his personal "issues." Now nobody can blackmail him, because everyone knows about it already.

I also think he's the kind of guy that would take his socks off if he was fucking a prostitute, but that's just a matter of basic courtesy.

my home district is one of the most conservative in the state, and most people, while still not ready to say they support marriage, at least support civil unions.

http://prideagenda.org

the press conference held today by the Governor.... http://www.state.ny.us/governor/press/audio/05292008_MarriageEquality.MP3 Defending his actions.... It's all pretty much thanks to California.....

as a man who is gay by creation, and Christian by choice - I giggle when I think of the false-right going batshit crazy seeing two guys kissing or WORSE yet, getting hitched!!! :)

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