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Dems Bringing Gay Marriage To Top Of Agenda In NJ Leglislative Session

New Jersey Democrats have identified legalizing gay marriage as their top priority for the legislative session that starts Tuesday. It failed to pass when it was voted on two years ago.

2012/01/09

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Report: NJ Democrats To Bring Gay Marriage Bill To Legislature

New Jersey recognizes civil unions, but marriage equality advocates argue that they don’t offer the legal protections of marriage as intended.

2012/01/07

Da'onna Johnson and Amanda Johnson kiss after marrying - New York, NY - Jul 24, 2011 (credit: Mario Tama/Getty Images)

WCBS 880 Tri-State Top 11 Of 2011: No. 9 – Gay Marriage

WCBS Newsradio 880 is counting down the top 11 Tri-State area news stories of 2011 and number 9 marked a major change for the civil rights of those in the Empire State.

2011/12/27

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (file / credit: Governor's Office)

Gov. Cuomo Gets High Marks For First Year In Office

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is wrapping up his first year in office and he’ll be happy to hear what some have to say about it.

2011/12/27

Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-NY) announces his resignation June 16, 2011 in Brooklyn. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

The 11 Most Talked About Stories Of 2011

From a protest that swept New York, the nation and the world, to a social media-based political sex scandal, CBSNewYork.com is taking a look back at the most captivating stories of 2011.

2011/12/26

Gov. Andrew Cuomo

Analysis: Gov. Cuomo’s Focus For ’12

After a year of political wins including a cap on property tax growth and the legalization of gay marriage, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he even managed to surprise himself this year.

2011/12/24

Gay Pride Flag (file / credit: Sandy Huffaker/Getty Images)

Gay Marriage Lawsuit Moving Forward In New Jersey

A New Jersey judge says a lawsuit seeking to force the state to recognize gay marriage can go forward.

2011/11/04

AG Schneiderman Asks Court To Toss New York Anti-Gay Marriage Suit

New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms and several other opponents of the law sued, claiming in part the law should be nullified because the state Senate violated its own rules and the state’s open meetings law before the critical vote.

2011/09/16

Joseph and Jim pose for a photo as they wait to be officially married at the City Clerk's Office - New York, NY - Jul 24, 2011 (credit: Anthony Behar-Pool/Getty Images)

Forum To Address Challenges NYC Same-Sex Married Couples Face

Even though New York is one of the few states in the nation to recognize same-sex marriage, St. Sen. Daniel Squadron points out that the federal government still doesn’t.

2011/08/16

Sesame Street's Bert and Ernie (credit: Matthew Simmons/Getty Images)

Sesame Street: Bert and Ernie Are ‘Just Friends’ In Response To Online Marriage Petition

Sesame Street responds to those who think that puppet roommates Bert and Ernie should get married.

2011/08/11

A couple walks down the aisle during a mess wedding ceremony at Bethpage State Park on Long Island (credit: Mona Rivera/1010 WINS)

Dozens Of Gay Couples Tie The Knot In Mass Wedding Ceremony On Long Island

Before hundreds of guests, 56 couples tied the knot on a terrace overlooking the famed Black Course at Bethpage State Park in Farmingdale — which has twice been the home of the U.S. Open golf championships.

2011/07/26

Francisco Fuertes and Patrick Simeone were married in North Hempstead, NY (credit: CBS 2)

Lawsuit Filed To Overturn New York’s Gay Marriage Law

The lawsuit, filed Monday, claims the state Senate violated its own procedures and the state’s open meetings law when the bill was approved last month.

2011/07/25

Mayor Bloomberg officiates at same-sex wedding of John Feinblatt and Jonathan Mintz (credit: WCBS 880)

Mayor Bloomberg Officiates At Same-Sex Wedding Of 2 Staff Members Sunday

Consumer Affairs Commissioner Jonathan Mintz and Criminal Justice Coordinator John Feinblatt tied the knot after being together for 14 years. Their daughters Maeve, 8, and Georgia, 6, were witnesses and ring bearers.

2011/07/24

(Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Buffalo Women Will Be First Same-Sex Couple To Wed In New York State

Cheryle Rudd and Kitty Lambert will make history as the first gay couple to be married under the state’s new same-sex law and they say they can’t wait for their Niagara Falls wedding.

2011/07/22

(credit: David McNew/Getty Images)

Same-Sex Couples Celebrate Bachelor Parties, Showers In New York City

Couples all over New York state are aglow with pre-wedding plans.

2011/07/22

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