(Albany, NY) Tonight, the New York State Legislature concluded one of the greatest civil rights issues of our time. The passage of marriage equality is truly an historic moment for New York and the nation.
Throughout my tenure in the New York State Assembly, I have been a solid proponent for marriage equality. I am humbled and proud to have been a part of this hard fought effort to grant every adult in New York the same right to marry.
The bottom line is that domestic partnerships, civil unions and other options provided to same sex couples do not allow them the equal protections and benefits under the law that will be afforded by marriage. It is simply unjust for us to expect same sex couples to contribute to society without being afforded the same rights as other New York couples.
Marriage equality corrects an injustice that has been overlooked for far too long. I look forward to the rest of the nation following the example set today, as New York joins Connecticut, Iowa, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, and the District of Columbia in recognizing this basic right.
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