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New York Legislature legalizes same sex marriages

Lawmakers vote to make the state the sixth in the nation to legalize same-sex marriage.

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14 years ago

June 25, 2011

UVM Staff

New York legislature Legalizes Same Sex Marriages

Photo by Wallace Araujo: https://www.pexels.com/photo/men-wearing-suit-kissing-in-front-of-people-3491999/

New York legislature voted to make the state the sixth in the nation to legalize same-sex marriages.

“We are leaders and we join other proud states that recognize our families and the battle will now go on in other states,” said Sen. Thomas Duane.

Photo by Wallace Araujo: https://www.pexels.com/photo/men-wearing-suit-kissing-in-front-of-people-3491999/

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