Don't Like Gay Marriage? Then Don't Get One.

On November 2nd the Marriage Equality Act failed to pass the New York State Senate, by a vote of 24-38.

At one point during the day there were more than 8,500 people watching the live stream of the NY State Senate floor debate.

Check out this video of Senator Diane Savino's floor speech in favor of same-sex marriage. A former labor activist, Senator Savino was elected in 2004 and serves Staten Island and parts of Brooklyn.



Please send her an email to thank her for her great work!


photo: Senator Tom Duane is the gentleman wearing a tie

In her speech Senator Savino mentions fellow New York State Senator Tom Duane. First elected to the New York State Senate in 1998, he became the Senate's first openly-gay and first openly HIV-positive member. Prior to his election to the New York State Senate, he served for 7 years in the New York City Council. Senator Duane is a fellow Lehigh University alum! I did an Externship in his NYC Council Office during my winter break, senior year. He's awesome!