NY Gay Marriage Legislation

New York is attempting to pass legislation to support gay marriage in the state. However, due to a last-minute political shake-up on the Democratic side of the Senate, it currently faces an up-hill battle. The Human Rights Campaign has asked its members to contact friends in New York in an effort to get them to write their state senators in support of the bill. The HRC sent the following language:

Hi,

I just read about the bill that would allow same-sex couples to marry in New York, and I thought I'd write you. This issue is really important to me, and I'm hoping you'll take a minute to ask your NY state senator to support the bill.

The state Senate is going to vote on it soon, and Governor Paterson has vowed to sign it. But a handful of senators are still sitting on the fence, and yours might be one of them. Even if your state senator supports marriage equality, it is important that they hear from constituents that they are doing the right thing – opponents of marriage equality are trying to convince them otherwise.

Will you tell your state senator to vote YES on marriage equality? Here's a link to an action page with a pre-written message – simply enter your name and address and click "send message," and an email goes to your state senator automatically:

http://www.hrcactioncenter.org/campaign/nysenatemarriage?source=200906_adv_ny_taf

If you want to make even more of a difference, you can call your state senator at 518-455-2800.

And be sure to send this to everyone else you know in New York.

Thank you so much for your support!

If you live in NY, please use the link to contact your NY state senator. If you have friends in NY, please forward the message to them that they might do so. Thank you.

9 June 2009