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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.

Published

15 years ago

June 25, 2011

UVM Staff

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.

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