NYC Supreme Court Decision on Gay Marriage - Oh Happy Day!

[CurtainUp2]

Posted: 2/4/05 at 12:06pm

This just in...

A NY State Supreme Court Judge has ruled that same sex couples must be allowed to legally marry.
Oh Happy Day!!!

Updated On: 2/4/05 at 12:06 PM

[WindyCityActor]

Posted: 2/4/05 at 12:10pm

Is this located in the web yet?

[CurtainUp2]

Posted: 2/4/05 at 12:13pm

Haven't seen it in print as yet. It was just reported by ABC News as a breaking story. More details to follow soon.

[zippyjen]

Posted: 2/4/05 at 12:13pm

awesome!

[ElTico68]

Posted: 2/4/05 at 12:16pm

Wow... strange no one is reporting it online yet.

[papalovesmambo]

Posted: 2/4/05 at 12:17pm

and so it begins

[bta212]

Posted: 2/4/05 at 12:18pm

No no no no NOOOO!

I don't fit into my dress yet!

[papalovesmambo]

Posted: 2/4/05 at 12:20pm

lipo, bta, all the cool kids are doing it.

[bta212]

Posted: 2/4/05 at 12:24pm

blow is just a figure of speech.....

[bwaysinger]

Posted: 2/4/05 at 12:27pm

THIS IS HUGE!
I've often thought that the conservative drive to push for Constitutional discrimination in the case of homosexual rights was going to lead to a lot of pro-gay decisions by the courts.
Thank god for checks and balances and a group of judges who understand what our current administration doesn't: that Americans are Americans and are guaranteed equal protection under the law.
Now, bring on the Furries!

[Unknown User]

Posted: 2/4/05 at 12:32pm

Countdown until someone starts screaming about 'activist judges' - 5...4...3... Updated On: 2/4/05 at 12:32 PM

[robbiej]

Posted: 2/4/05 at 12:33pm

Holy Mutherf*cking sh*t.

Guess I gotta hit up the 'rents now for the shindig!

WooHoo!!!!

[CurtainUp2]

Posted: 2/4/05 at 12:37pm

First thing I've seen in print about it.
News conference scheduled for 1:30PM EST.

Same-Sex Couples Must Be Allowed To Marry in New York, Court Says; Lambda Legal To Hold Press Conference on Today’s Historic Ruling with Victorious Clients and Attorneys

'This is a historic ruling that delivers the state Constitution’s promise of equality to all New Yorkers.'

Press conference set for 1:30 p.m. in Manhattan

(New York, February 4, 2005) — A New York State court ruled today that same-sex couples must be allowed to marry, in a decision that Lambda Legal called “a historic ruling that delivers the state Constitution’s promise of equality to all New Yorkers.” Lambda Legal filed the lawsuit last year, representing five same-sex couples seeking marriage licenses in New York.

In a ruling issued this morning in New York City, State Supreme Court Judge Doris Ling-Cohan said that the New York State Constitution guarantees basic freedoms to lesbian and gay people – and that those rights are violated when same-sex couples are not allowed to marry. The ruling said the state Constitution requires same-sex couples to have equal access to marriage, and that the couples represented by Lambda Legal must be given marriage licenses.

“This is a historic ruling that delivers the state Constitution’s promise of equality to all New Yorkers,” said Susan Sommer, Supervising Attorney at Lambda Legal and the lead attorney on the case. “The court recognized that unless gay people can marry, they are not being treated equally under the law. Same-sex couples need the protections and security marriage provides, and this ruling says they’re entitled to get them the same way straight couples do.”

Further details on the ruling – and interviews with the couples in the case – will be available at a press conference today at Lambda Legal’s national headquarters in Lower Manhattan.

http://www.lambdalegal.org/cgi-bin/iowa/documents/record?record=1634

[CurtainUp2]

Posted: 2/4/05 at 12:56pm

I've always dreamed of being a June bride.

[robbiej]

Posted: 2/4/05 at 1:02pm

We were just talking abou that at work; the appellate division needs to uphold this ruling for it to take affect. Unless no one appeals (yeah, right).

[CurtainUp2]

Posted: 2/4/05 at 1:03pm

For those in New York, NY1 is reporting it now.

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 2/4/05 at 1:05pm

That's so wonderful!

[umgeoboy]

Posted: 2/4/05 at 1:53pm

Now if only I had a serious bf to get married... but YAY for the ruling!

[bta212]

Posted: 2/4/05 at 2:03pm

2 pm and still nothing at nytimes.com. Hmmm....maybe they're all out proposing to their BFs and GFs.

[Jim Colyer]

Posted: 2/4/05 at 2:04pm

Marriage sux! Divorce sux! Gays should get married. Then, they will find out what divorce is. Gay divorce should be legal.

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 2/4/05 at 2:06pm

*runs to the Virginia Theater, diamond ring in hand*

[jrb_actor]

Posted: 2/4/05 at 2:07pm

as always what a pleasant bit of subtext from Jim Colyer!

This is great news. However, it will indeed fuel the bigot fires. We may have to get our marching shoes on. Does Dolce & Gabbana have any in?

Updated On: 2/4/05 at 02:07 PM

[WindyCityActor]

Posted: 2/4/05 at 2:12pm

"Marriage sux! Divorce sux! Gays should get married. Then, they will find out what divorce is. Gay divorce should be legal."

Jim Coyler

Why Jim!

Thank you! I want the same right to make the same mistakes as my straight friends.

But, at least I will have the CHOICE to make those mistakes.

Besides, I think my 12 year relationship with my partner can withstand a simple legal ceremony. Updated On: 2/4/05 at 02:12 PM

[umgeoboy]

Posted: 2/4/05 at 2:17pm

aw windcity thats awesome! I love hearing about long last relationships!

[WindyCityActor]

Posted: 2/4/05 at 2:21pm

Yes, we have three dogs, a house (which we have almost finished remodelling), a garden, a pick-up truck and a Subuaru.

...and the neighbors love us.

I'm Donna "Frinkin'" Reed, here!