Comments on: New England Is For Gay Marriage

By: David

David — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 21:10:59 +0000

I know marriage equality legislation was introduced in New Jersey this year, but I can't find it anywhere on the legislature's website. Do you know which bill # I should be looking for? It's been on my same-sex marriage map, and I know I found it before, but I failed to make a note of the number. In advance, thanks.

By: avtdisfs

avtdisfs — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 06:01:19 +0000

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By: davidbadash

davidbadash — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 01:36:24 +0000

Lee, in my experience you are absolutely correct. I lived in Albany for a while. Others who had moved there also called it "the last bastion of provincialism". Very true.

By: leewaters

leewaters — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 23:27:02 +0000

I think New York (state) has the largest rural population out of all the states on this map. And NYC itself can be surprisingly conservative.

Both of those points might hamper our march toward equality here in the Big Apple. I'm basing this on my assumptions, though, so if anyone has facts to the contrary, please correct me.

By: Tacoma253

Tacoma253 — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 23:18:07 +0000

well vermont was the 4th yay so its very good even though ive never been to the northeast i would image its more lesbian haven lol but new york is a different story and i would think last on this map maybe to grant legalized same sex marrage

By: truthspew

truthspew — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 19:10:57 +0000

In RI it isn't just Repug Carcieri that says he'll veto, but Speaker William Murphy and Senate President M. Theresa Paiva-Weed have also registered opposition.

Murphy is in a tough spot though. RI house bill H5744 has over 30 co-sponsors so his own body is bucking him. I've been to hearings on the issue for the past 3 years. I keep hearing the same opposition arguments over and over but every year I don't generally prepare my testimony. Instead I use it to castigate the religious bigots. Great fun!

By: davidbadash

davidbadash — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 01:22:46 +0000

Hey, Lee & Patrick!
Yes, it's true:
"New England is a region of the United States located in the northeastern corner of the country, bounded by the Atlantic Ocean, Canada and New York State, and consisting of the modern states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut."
However, titling the post "New England, New York, and some other places…" just didn't sound right
BTW, there's a movement growing in VT to follow the governor around and protest until he changes his threat to veto the bill.
Glad you guys are here. Thanks for your comments!

By: Patrick

Patrick — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 00:51:03 +0000

Me too. I think of them as part of New England. My friend is doing a paper on the Puritan founders of the area and made the comment when I shared the article on my Facebook page.

By: leewaters

leewaters — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 00:36:25 +0000

Ooh, I think you're right. Well, we should join. I mean, (New) York and (New) Jersey sound pretty (New) English to me.

By: Patrick

Patrick — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 00:30:43 +0000

A friend of mine made the comment that New York and New Jersey aren't officially part of New England. Is this true? Doesn't matter. I'm just sayin'