New York Passes Gay Marriage Law

Signed almost immediately by Gov. Cuomo. Congratulations, New York! And a special big Thank You to Senator Mark J. Grisanti:

... a Republican from Buffalo who had sought office promising to oppose same-sex marriage, told his colleagues he had agonized for months before concluding he had been wrong.

“I apologize for those who feel offended,” Mr. Grisanti said, adding, “I cannot deny a person, a human being, a taxpayer, a worker, the people of my district and across this state, the State of New York, and those people who make this the great state that it is the same rights that I have with my wife.”

It takes a big person to admit they were wrong and change their mind, especially a politician, especially these days, especially on this issue. Kudos to Sen. Grisanti.

On the other hand:

Just one lawmaker rose to speak against the bill: Rubén Díaz Sr. of the Bronx, the only Democratic senator to cast a no vote. Mr. Díaz, saying he was offended by the two-minute restrictions set on speeches, repeatedly interrupted the presiding officer who tried to limit the senator’s remarks, shouting, “You don’t want to hear me.”

“God, not Albany, has settled the definition of marriage, a long time ago,” Mr. Díaz said.

Yeah, bit of a shame that laws aren't supposed to be based on the tenets of any particular religion, innit? Doof.

Speaking of which, various and sundry spokesmen for the Catholic Church have declared the whole thing "heresy". Which is really great, coming from an organization that offers advice on love and marriage from ostensibly celibate single men, and which institutionally enables and protects same-sex child molesters.

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