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Pride Agenda in the News, April - June 2009

June

June 30, 2009     At White House, Obama Aims to Reassure Gays (Washington Post)

June 29, 2009     Health Action: LGBT Health and Human Services Needs (WBAI radio)

June 29, 2009     New York Celebrates Stonewall 40 With a March Down the Avenue (EDGE News)

June 28, 2009     Slideshow: The Gay Pride Parade (Daily Intel)

June 28, 2009     Now not the time for marriage bill (Schenectady Daily Gazette)

June 26, 2009     First Statewide LGBT Health Report Finds Services Lacking (New York Blade)

June 26, 2009     State Senate confusion sidelines gay marriage (CNY 3 Central New York)

June 26, 2009     Albany in Deadlock (New York Blade)

June 25, 2009     Labor Big Outs Himself (Gay City News)

June 25, 2009     Paterson orders Senate to stay, looks to dock pay (Elmira Star-Gazette)

June 24, 2009     Arbitration Demands as New York Senate Adjourns Amid Gridlock (Towleroad)

June 24, 2009     Amid NY Senate Chaos, Paterson Says Marriage Equality Vote Today (Towleroad)

June 24, 2009     ESPA Changes Its Approach (Daily Politics)

June 24, 2009     A chance, if they take it (Syracuse Post-Standard)

June 22, 2009     NY Governor Vows Marriage Equality Vote (EDGE News)

June 22, 2009     Gov. Paterson promises vote on gay-marriage before break (365gay.com)

June 22, 2009     As NY Senate Goes Into Overtime, Gay Groups Push Marriage (On Top Magazine)

June 22, 2009     Bruno: Life changes led to switch on marriage rights (Legislative Gazette)

June 21, 2009     Paterson Vows Vote on Gay Marriage Before Break (New York Times)

June 21, 2009     NY Gov. Calls Emergency Senate Session Tuesday--ESPA Calls for Marriage Vote
                               (Towleroad)

June 18, 2009     Being Gay: It's Who I Am (Huffington Post)

June 18, 2009     Pride Agenda Honors Corporate Excellence (Gay City News)

June 18, 2009     Obama, Taken to Task on Gay Issues, Takes Token Step Forward (Daily Intel)

June 17, 2009     Obama and Gay Constituents (New York Times - The Caucus blog)

June 16, 2009     Obama to extend some benefits to same-sex partners (Politico)

June 15, 2009     Joe Bruno Comes Out for Marriage Equality (Daily Intel)

June 15, 2009     Advocates for New York's same-sex marriage bill keep fighting, despite Senate revolt
                               (Syracuse Post-Standard)

June 15, 2009     Same-sex marriage bill might get its day on the Senate floor (Legislative Gazette)

June 15, 2009     40 Years After Stonewall: New York's Role in the Movement (Gotham Gazette)

June 11, 2009     After Coup, Gay Marriage? (Gay City News)

June 11, 2009     Marriage Equality Up in the Air as NY Senate Blowup Continues (EDGE News)

June 11, 2009     Gay-Rights Activists on Uncomfortable Calculus (Politicker)

June 9, 2009     Gay marriage advocates call for a vote (Capitol Confidential)

June 9, 2009     Pride Agenda Calls for NY Senate Vote on Marriage, GENDA, Dignity (Towleroad)

June 9, 2009     New Senate President Wants Vote on Same-Sex Marriage (New  York Times City Room)

June 9, 2009     The Pride Agenda Opts For Pragmatism (Daily Politics)

June 9, 2009     Does Sudden Turmoil in NY Senate = Sudden Death for Marriage Equality? (EDGE News)

June 9, 2009     Battle Over Same-Sex Marriage Continues (Politics on the Hudson)

June 9, 2009     Does Gay Marriage Still Have a Shot? (Daily Intel)

June 9, 2009     Study Cites Health Disparities for Gays (New York Times City Room)

June 8, 2009     Gov. Paterson reaches out to ex-GOP boss Joe Bruno on gay marriage (Daily Politics)

June 8, 2009     Same-sex marriage will pass Senate, Duane says (Legislative Gazette)

June 8, 2009     Hello, Albany, This Is Gay Marriage Calling… (The New Civil Rights Movement)

June 8, 2009     Unions Join Marriage Equality Battle in New York (EDGE News)

June 7, 2009     Stachowski walks a fine line on gay marriage (Buffalo News)

June 5, 2009     GENDA's Time is Now (Gay City News)

June 5, 2009     Unions joining gay rites fight (Albany Times Union)

June 5, 2009     NY Unions Back Marriage Equality (Joe.My.God)

June 5, 2009     Participants hope Gay Pride parade will prompt anti-marriage politicians to reconsider
                            (Daily News)
              
June 4, 2009     Gay marriage debate hits airwaves (WNYT)

June 5, 2009     Capital District Gay Pride Week (Capital News 9)

June 2, 2009     New York Lawmaker Predicts: Marriage Equality Coming to New York (EDGE News)

June 2, 2009     Lobbying For Same-Sex Marriage (Politics on the Hudson)

June 2, 2009     Nixon on gay marriage (Capitol Confidential)

June 1, 2009     Gay Marriage Ad Blitz Hits New York (On Top magazine)

May

May 29, 2009     Gay marriage finds a supporter in a state education official (Gotham Schools)

May 29, 2009     Some New York Celebs Lobby for Gay Marriage in Secret (Daily Intel)

May 29, 2009     ’Gathering Storm’ Group Releases New Anti-Gay Ad in NY (EDGE News)

May 28, 2009     Celebrities Champion State’s Same-Sex Marriage Bill (New York Times)

May 28, 2009     Foes of Gay Marriage Release Advertisement (New York Times City Room)

May 28, 2009     Conservative Group Releases Anti-Gay Marriage Ads (NY1)

May 28, 2009     Opponants of Same-Sex Marriage Release TV Ad (Politics on the Hudson)

May 26, 2009     Same-Sex Marriage Advocates Unveil Second Ad (New York Times City Room)

May 26, 2009     Gay marriage advocates air new TV ad (Capitol Confidential)

May 26, 2009     Marriage Equality Campaigns Fighting Hard In California And New York (Albany Project)

May 26, 2009     Pride Agenda, Take Two (Daily Politics)

May 26, 2009     In Final Push, Pride Agenda Releases Another Ad (Politicker)

May 26, 2009     Advocates Release Second Ad On Same-Sex Marriage (Politics on the Hudson)

May 26, 2009     The latest ad from the Pride Agenda (Joe.My.God)

May 26, 2009     Pride Agenda releases new ad (Good As You)

May 26, 2009     New TV ad for same-sex advocates (Polit Bureau)

May 24, 2009     32 needed to say 'I do' (Albany Times-Union)

May 23, 2009     Among Suffolk Democrats, tide shifts on gay marriage (Newsday)

May 23, 2009     EDITORIAL: A shameful denial of rights (El Diario La Prensa)

May 22, 2009     Gay Lobby Rules (Politicker)

May 19, 2009     Gay Marriage Slow to Draw an Opposition in N.Y. (New York Times)

May 19, 2009     ESPA Pitches The Senate Republicans (Daily Politics)

May 18, 2009     Major rallies for and against marriage ring out in New York (Towleroad)

May 17, 2009     Opposing Rallies Over Issue of Same-Sex Marriage (New York Times)

May 17, 2009     NYC: Gov. Paterson, Mayor Bloomberg Join Thousands For Marriage Equality Rally
                             (Joe.My.God)

May 15, 2009     N.Y. Assembly Easily Passes Marriage Equality Bill (New York Blade)

May 15, 2009     Gillibrand Headlines ESPA Fund-Raiser (Politicker)

May 14, 2009     Polls Shows Divided Support For Gay Marriage Among NYers (Gothamist)

May 14, 2009     EDITORIAL: Plea: Do What is right (The Post-Standard)

May 13, 2009     The marriage ad wars (Politico)

May 13, 2009     Marriage Fight in NY State (The Daily Dish)

May 13, 2009     Same-Sex Marriage Advocates Unveil TV Ad (New York Times - City Room)

May 13, 2009     Pride Agenda launches tv ad campaign (Capitol Confidential)

May 13, 2009     'Barb and Don' Speak for Same-Sex Marriage (Politicker)

May 13, 2009     Cicero family part of commercial urging marriage equality (WSYR News 9 Syracuse)

May 13, 2009     Cicero couple featured in television ad  (CNY 3 Central New York)

May 13, 2009     New York Marriage Equality Ad Features Gay, Straight Daughters (Towleroad)

May 13, 2009     Empire State Pride Agenda's marriage equality ad (Daily Politics)

May 13, 2009     Fight for and against gay marriage in NY continues (WTEN Albany)

May 13, 2009     Marriage-Equality Bill Passed in State Assembly (Daily Intel)

May 13, 2009     Battle On Over Same-Sex Marriage (Politics on the Hudson)

May 12, 2009     NY Assembly Passes Gay Marriage Bill (New York Times)

May 12, 2009     Marriage for NY Gay Families Hinges on State Senate (EDGE News)

May 12, 2009     New York State Assembly passes marriage bill (EDGE News)

May 12, 2009     Opponents of gay marriage bill in NY press on (AP)

May 11, 2009     NY Deputy Secretary Of Education: Schools Don't Teach About ANY Marriages
                             (Joe.My.God)

May 11, 2009     NY Deputy Sec'y of Education Duffy Palmer Dispels Gay Marriage Lies (Towleroad)

May 9, 2009     New York Senators Hedge on Gay Marriage (New York Times)

May 7, 2009     New York State Assembly prepares for marriage vote (EDGE News

May 1, 2009     LGBT: Great Week! (David Mixner)

May 1, 2009     New Yorkers Lobby Albany for Equality and Justice Day in Record Numbers
                          (New  York Blade)

May 1, 2009     Will N.Y. Senators Pass Gay Marriage? (New  York Blade)

 

April

pril 30, 2009     Pride Agenda's LGBT Equality & Justice Day in Albany (Blabbeando)

April 29, 2009     Gay rights advocates rally in Albany (Capital News 9)

April 28, 2009     Video: Gay marriage rally at the Capitol (Troy Record)

April 28, 2009     Thousands rally in Albany for gay marriage (News 10 Albany)

April 28, 2009     Gay Rights Activists Rally Outside State Capitol (NY1)

April 28, 2009     Taxi Surcharge, Gay Marriage Demonstrations Come To Albany (NY1)

April 28, 2009     LGBT Advocacy Day: ‘Bigger than a Madonna concert’ (Capitol Confidential)

April 28, 2009     Paterson receives a standing ovation at E&J Day (Capitol Confidential)

April 28, 2009     LBGT lobbying both Dems and Republicans on gay marriage (Capitol Confidential)

April 28, 2009     Lone Protestor at Equality & Justice Day Is Chased Away by Children in Rainbow Tights
                              (Daily Intel)

April 28, 2009     Equality & Justice Day Dispactch (Daily Intel)

April 28, 2009     Gays Give Paterson a Standing Ovation (Politicker)

April 28, 2009     Paterson Gets Warm Welcome At LGBT Rally (Gothamist)

April 28, 2009     New Yorkers Lobby for Marriage Equality in Albany (Towleroad)

April 28, 2009     Can't be @NY Capitol? We'll help you hash it out (Good As You)

April 27, 2009     NY's LGBT Groups Aim to Follow Slipstream of Marriage Equality (WNYC radio)

April 27, 2009     Malcolm Smith Caught Between Governor and Anti-Gay Preacher (Towleroad)

April 26, 2009     Same-sex couples sound off (Glens Falls Post-Star)

April 24, 2009     Gay Marriage Bill On The Move In Assembly (Daily Politics)

April 24, 2009     2,000 LGBT New Yorkers Plan Trek to Albany (WNYC radio)

April 23, 2009     NY State Assembly votes to ban trans discrimination (Washington Blade)

April 22, 2009     Clergy lend voices to marriage debate (The Boston Globe)

April 22, 2009     NY Assembly Passes GENDA (New York Blade)

April 22, 2009     Alan Cumming Supports Paterson’s Marriage-Equality Timeline (Daily Intel)

April 22, 2009     Need to Convince Someone Gay Marriage Doesn't Affect the Church? (Queerty)

April 22, 2009     Fighting The Lies About Religious Freedom (Joe.My.God)

April 21, 2009     Assembly Again Approves Gender Rights Measure (Gay City News)

April 21, 2009     Marriage Equality vs Religion in Massachusetts: What Has Happened (Towleroad)

April 21, 2009     ESPA Enlists Massachusetts Clergy (Daily Politics)

April 21, 2009     Poll shows 53% in N.Y. backing gay marriage (Buffalo News)

April 20, 2009     Bloomberg and Guiliani: Two very different takes on NY gay marriages
                              (Huffington Post)

April 20, 2009     Gay rights groups angry with Giuliani (Politico)

April 20, 2009     New Poll: Majority Of New Yorkers Support Marriage Equality (Joe.My.God)

April 20, 2009     Gay rights group playing coy on Mayor Bloomberg (Daily Politics)

April 19, 2009     Alan Van Capelle on Gov. Paterson's push to legalize gay marriage in his state
                              (Air America radio - Politically Direct with David Bender)

April 17, 2009     EDITORIAL: Marriage plans (Journal News)

April 17, 2009     Brighton straight couple honored for aiding gay cause (Democrat & Chronicle)

April 17, 2009     Empire State Pride Agenda's Alan Van Capelle on NY Marriage Equality (Towleroad)

April 17, 2009     Census Could Give Gays Power in Numbers (New York Blade)

April 16, 2009     Governor Paterson Ups the Ante (Gay  City News)

April 16, 2009     Paterson Inroduces a Same-Sex Marriage Bill (New York Times)

April 16, 2009     Gov. Introduces Gay Marriage Bill (R News)

April 16, 2009     Watch Gov. David Paterson (and others) do the right thing (Good As You)

April 16, 2009     Paterson introduces same-sex marriage bill (Washington Blade)

April 16, 2009     Paterson Unveils Same-Sex Marriage Bill (New York Times - City Room)

April 16, 2009     Getting in the Gay Marriage Shot (Daily Politics)

April 15, 2009     Activists differ on guv's same-sex marriage efforts (Newsday)

April 15, 2009     Pride Agenda Director: ‘We’re Closer Than Most People Think’ to Marriage Equality
                              ( Daily Intel - New York Magazine)

April 14, 2009     NY Gov Paterson to Introduce Same-Sex Marriage Bill on Thursday (Towleroad)

April 14, 2009     Cautious Optimism Over Gay Marriage in NYC (WNYC radio)

April 13, 2009     New Yorkers look to Archbishop Dolan for hope, tolerance (am New York)

April 10, 2009     Advocates: Paterson on Gay Marriage Issue (NY1)

April 9, 2009     One Day Equals (Blabbeando)

April 9, 2009     Gay Marriage Advocates Displeased With Off-Message Paterson (Daily Politics)

April 9, 2009     Gov. Paterson urges gay nuptials Senate vote (Daily News)

April 9, 2009     Paterson Wants Public Debates on Gay Marriage (New York Times - City Room)

April 9, 2009     NY Gov. David Paterson to Reintroduce Marriage Equality Bill (Joe.My.God)

April 9, 2009     Marriage Equality Debate Explodes Across Nation (Towleroad)

April 8, 2009     Alan Van Capelle: "I'm Embarrased for New York State" (Joe.My.God)

April 8, 2009     Both Sides in New York Seek Momentum on Same-Sex Marriage in New York and
                            New Jersey (New York Times)

April 8, 2009     Paterson to introduce same-sex marriage bill (Gannett - Ithaca Journal)

April 7, 2009     NY, NJ Marriage Advocates "Embarrased" (Gay City News)

April 3, 2009     Iowa legalizes gay marriage (Edge News)

 

   

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