According to the New York Times, New York Governor Paterson will announce this thursday his intention to put forth legislation that would legalize same-sex marriage. Paterson says that New York should make a statement that it is committed to treated same-sex couples the same way it treats couples of the opposite sex.
While this is a welcome step, the Governor's move does not guarantee any speedy action on marriage equality in that state. It could take months to even make it though committee in the legislature and come to a floor vote.
This is a welcome step in New York, but will face a long and difficult road to passage. In 2007, Governor Spitzer's bill passed the assembly by a wider margin than expected but stalled, never reaching the New York Senate. According to NYT, more Senators currently oppose the bill than support it. Stay tuned.
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