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1996 – 2000
2007
September 12, 2007 NYS Supreme Court Upholds Comptroller Decision Treating Out-of-State Marriages of Same-Sex Couples Like All Other Legal Marriages
June 19, 2007 Assembly Votes to Provide Equal Access to Marriage for Same-Sex Couples
June 12, 2007 1,324 reasons in New York State law for marriage equality
June 3, 2007 Statement by Empire State Pride Agenda Executive Director Alan Van Capelle on NYC Comptroller Thompson’s study on the economic benefit of marriage equality to New York
May 21, 2007 Assemblymember O’Donnell introduces Governor’s marriage equality bill in Assembly with record 53 cosponsors
April 27, 2007 Governor Spitzer introduces bill to allow same-sex couples equal access to marriage
March 14, 2007 NYC Council Strengthens Domestic Partner Law
2006
December 14, 2006 New Jersey Legislature creates civil unions for gay families
October 25, 2006 New Jersey Supreme Court Rules Same-Sex Couples Must have Access to the Rights and Benefits of Marriage
July 06, 2006 New York State leaders express disapproval of Court's decision against marriage equality
July 06, 2006 New York State Court of Appeals denies equal access to marriage for same-sex couples
June 26, 2006 Weingarten, Rivera, Raynor Top List of Labor Leaders Supporting Marriage Equality for Same-Sex Couples
June 8, 2006 Westchester County Recognizes Marriages of Same-Sex Couples
June 7, 2006 Marriage Amendment Dies Again in U.S. Senate
June 3, 2006 Empire State Pride Agenda Denounces President's Radio Address on Constitutional Amendment
May 18, 2006 New Yorkers to Gather on May 30, Eve of Oral Argument on Marriage Cases
April 10, 2006 Support Grows in New York for Right of Gay People to Marry
April 4, 2006 NYS Tax Department Denies Request of Same-Sex Couple to File Jointly on State Taxes
March 31, 2006 Empire State Pride Agenda Applauds Nassau County Legislature for Introducing Domestic Partner Registry
March 21, 2006 Spitzer, Hevesi and 44 Other Elected Officials across NYS Voice Support for Marriage Equality for Same-Sex Couples
February 16, 2006 Appellate Court in Albany Rules against Same-Sex Couples in Marriage Cases
February 16, 2006 Clergy in Capital Region Express Disappointment at Court Rulings against Marriage for Same-Sex Couples
February 14, 2006 People of Faith across New York State Voice Support for Marriage for Same-Sex Couples
February 14, 2006 New York State's High Court Rules against Equal Benefits Law (Local Law 27) in 4-3 Vote
February 3, 2006 Governor Signs Control of Remains Bill
2005
October 6, 2005 Mayor Wins Agreement from Insurance Companies to Provide Domestic Partner Health Coverage to Small Businesses in NYC
October 3, 2005 Phoenix, NY Woman's Struggle to Care for Dying Partner to Be Highlighted at State's Largest Gay Rights Fundraiser on October 6 in NYC
September 15, 2005 Teamsters at JFK Provide Spousal Benefits to Long Island Member Who Married Same-Sex Partner
August 19, 2005 Empire State Pride Agenda Calls Weld’s New Position On Marriage a Disappointing Reversal
June 29, 2005 Empire State Pride Agenda Applauds Canada for Marriage Decision
June 29, 2005 New York Legislature Extends Control of Remains Authority to Include Same-Sex Partners
June 22, 2005 CUNY to Respect Marriages of Same-Sex Employees for Employee Benefits
April 7, 2005 New York City Recognizes Marriages of Same-Sex Couples
April 6, 2005 Empire State Pride Agenda Releases Results of New York Poll on Marriage for Same-Sex Couples
March 15, 2005 Statement by Alan Van Capelle, Empire State Pride Agenda Executive Director, Regarding the New York State Appellate Court's Rejection of the Equal Benefits Law (Local Law 27)
February 14, 2005 Clergy across New York Voice Support for Right to Marry by Same-Sex Couples
February 5, 2005 Empire State Pride Agenda Responds to Mayor Bloomberg's Decision to Appeal the Marriage Ruling to the Court of Appeals
January 6, 2005 Eastchester Town Board Repeals DP Health Benefits
2004
November 18, 2004 Mayor Bloomberg Calls for City Pension Funds to Treat Marriages of Same-Sex Couples Like All Other Marriages
November 9, 2004 Judge Rules Mayor Bloomberg Must Enforce Equal Benefits Bill
November 3, 2004 Rochester School Board Approves Domestic Partner Benefits for Employees
October 13, 2004 New York State Retirement System to Treat Canadian Marriages of Same-Sex Couples Like All Other Marriages
October 1, 2004 Governor Signs Law To Further Protect Patient Rights
August 12, 2004 NYS Legislature Opens Hospital Doors to Same-Sex Couples
July 28, 2004 Suffolk County to Offer Domestic Partner Health Benefits to County Employees
July 22, 2004 Pride Agenda Condemns Passage of So-Called "Marriage Protection Act" in House of Representatives
July 21, 2004 Pride Agenda Releases Survey Results of NY House Delegation on So-Called "Marriage Protection Act" (H.R. 3313)
July 14, 2004 Federal Marriage Amendment Dies in U.S. Senate After Loss on Procedural Vote
June 28, 2004 NYC Council Overrides Mayor's Veto; Equal Benefits Bill Becomes Law
June 4, 2004 Mayor Bloomberg Vetoes Equal Benefits Bill
June 3, 2004 NYS Assembly Votes 141 - 1 to Provide Hospital Visitation Rights to Domestic Partners
May 14, 2004 NY Attorney General Spitzer Sends March 2004 Opinion on Same-Sex Marriage to MA Governor Romney
May 5, 2004 NYC Council Overwhelmingly Approves Equal Benefits Bill
April 19, 2004 Pride Agenda Releases Results of New York Statewide Poll on Marriage for Same-Sex Couples
March 5, 2004 69% of NY's Democratic Primary Voters Back Increased Government Recognition & Support for Same-Sex Couples
March 5, 2004 Buffalo and Brighton Recognize Marriages of Same-Sex Couples
March 3, 2004 Empire State Pride Agenda Statement Regarding Attorney General Spitzer's Opinion on Marriage for Same-Sex Couples
March 2, 2004 City of Ithaca Recognizes Marriages of Same-Sex Couples
March 1, 2004 Town Hall Meetings on Marriage to Take Place Across NY State
March 1, 2004 Pride Agenda Releases Survey Results on NY Congressional Delegation's Stand on Constitutional Amendment
February 27, 2004 New York Village of Nyack Recognizes Marriages of Same-Sex Couples from Other Jurisdictions
February 24, 2004 Statement By Empire State Pride Agenda Executive Director Alan Van Capelle In Response To President Bush's Support For A Constitutional Amendment Banning Civil Marriage for Same-Sex Couples
February 18, 2004 Rockland County Legislature Approves Domestic Partner Benefits for County Employees
February 11, 2004 New York to Recognize Same-Sex Couples in Unemployment Insurance
January 21, 2004 Empire State Pride Agenda Denounces President's State of the Union Remarks
January 8, 2004 Domestic Partner Bill Goes to Governor McGreevey for Signature
2003
November 18, 2003 Massachusetts High Court Rules 4-3 In Favor Of Civil Marriage for Same-Sex Couples
November 14, 2003 Council Hearing On Equal Benefits Bill Shows Broad Support For Passage
September 22, 2003 New York Democratic State Committee Supports Same-Sex Couples Right to Civil Marriage
August 7, 2003 Empire State Pride Agenda Begins Compiling Data On Same-Sex Married Couples in New York State
June 26, 2003 Statement By Empire State Pride Agenda Executive Director Alan Van Capelle On The U.S. Supreme Court's 6 - 3 Decision On Lawrence and Garner v. Texas
June 20, 2003 New York to Open Credit Unions to Domestic Partners of Members
June 18, 2003 Pride Agenda Applauds Same-Sex Marriage Ruling in Ontario, Canada
June 2, 2003 New York's Gay/Lesbian Civil Rights Group Thanks Governor Pataki For Intervening On Behalf Of Same-Sex Partner In Unemployment Benefits Case
April 24, 2003 Gay Families Winning Legal Protections Incrementally In NY State
March 19, 2003 Pride Agenda Begins Work With State Lawmakers to Extend Government Safety Net To Cover Same-sex Relationships Post 9/11
January 8, 2003 New York's Gay/Lesbian Civil Rights Organization Applauds Governor's Call For Extending Domestic Violence Protections to Gay Families
2002
October 17, 2002 NY State Crime Victims Board Extends Equal Benefits to Surviving Domestic Partners of Homicide Victims
September 25, 2002 Westchester County Approves Domestic Partner Registry
September 23, 2002 Bill Introduced in NYC Council Requiring Equal Benefits for Domestic Partners
September 17, 2002 Golisano Supports Civil Unions
August 24, 2002 Red Cross Makes Guidelines for Disaster Assistance to Gay Partners of 9/11 Victims Permanent Across All Chapters
August 21, 2002 New NY State Law Giving Spousal Benefits To Gay Partners of 9/11 Victims Is A 'Significant Step Forward,' But Gay Families Still Unprotected in Tragedies
August 15, 2002 New York City Council Votes 34-7-4 to Recognize Same-Sex Marriages From Other Jurisdictions
June 26, 2002 State Legislature Approves Workers Compensation Benefits for 9/11 Same-Sex Survivors
May 7, 2002 NY Assembly and Senate Unanimously Pass 9/11 Victims Bill
May 6, 2002 September 11 Gay & Lesbian Family Fund Raises $379,000 for Surviving Gay/Lesbian Partners
May 2, 2002 New York State's Leadership Introduces Joint Bill That Takes Additional Steps Supporting Family Members of 9/11 Victims
April 10, 2002 Senate Committee Votes 17-2 to Open Family Court to Same-Sex Partners
January 16, 2002 September 11 Gay & Lesbian Family Fund Raises $190,000
2001
December 20, 2001 Federal Victim Compensation Fund to Accept Claims from Gay/Lesbian Surviving Partners
December 18, 2001 Pataki, Giuliani & Spitzer ask President to Extend Eligibility of Sept. 11 Federal Fund to Gay/Lesbian Survivors
December 13, 2001 September 11 Gay & Lesbian Family Fund Set to Distribute Relief Assistance to Survivors
December 7, 2001 Albany County Approves Domestic Partner Benefits for Lesbian/Gay Employees
December 5, 2001 New York Democratic State Committee Calls for Equality for Gay and Lesbian Relationships
December 4, 2001 Red Cross Issues Guidelines on Relief Assistance to Gay/Lesbian Survivors of September 11
November 26, 2001 Civil Rights Groups Urge Fair Treatment for Surviving Lesbian and Gay Partners of 9/11 Victms
October 12, 2001 Gay Rights Organization Praises Governor Pataki for Order Granting Equal Benefits to Gay Partners of those Killed in WTC Attacks
Jan. 19, 2001 Statewide Gay Rights Group Applauds Senate Majority Leader Bruno's Extension of Domestic Partnership Benefits for Senate Employees
1996 – 2000
Dec. 20, 1999 Statement on Vermont Marriage Decision
May 11, 1998 Pride Agenda Hails NYC Domestic Partner Bill
December 13, 1996 NY Statewide Lesbian and Gay Group Applauds Decision on Hawaii Marriage Trial
September 12, 1996 Pride Agenda Condemns Votes on Anti-Gay Marriage Bill and Non-Discrimination Bill
July 15, 1996 Pride Agenda Condemns Passage of Defense of Marriage Act in Congress
May 22, 1996 Statement By Dick Dadey on President Clinton's Announcement on Gay Marriages