Last week, Right Wing Watch reported on Rabbi Noson Leiter of Torah Jews for Decency, who blamed Hurricane Sandy on gay marriage in an October 30 … [Read more...] about Former and Current NY Governors Blast Conservative Rabbi for Blaming Hurricane Sandy on Gay Marriage: AUDIO
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New York City Subways At 80% Operation, Says MTA
Many feared it would be a few weeks before inter-borough travel would be restored in New York City post-Sandy, but we received some good news today. … [Read more...] about New York City Subways At 80% Operation, Says MTA
Free, Limited Subway Service For NYC Today
It may still be weeks before New York City's subway tunnels damaged by Hurricane Sandy are completely restored, but Gov. Andrew Cuomo today … [Read more...] about Free, Limited Subway Service For NYC Today
New York’s Highest Court Rejects Evangelical Group’s Challenge to State’s Marriage Equality Law
The NY Daily News reports: New York's top court today refused to hear an appeal challenging the state's gay marriage law. Without … [Read more...] about New York’s Highest Court Rejects Evangelical Group’s Challenge to State’s Marriage Equality Law
Cuomo and Bloomberg Back Embattled Pro-Gay GOP Incumbents
New York State Senators Stephen M. Saland and Roy J. McDonald, two of the four Republicans to vote for marriage equality in the Empire State, are … [Read more...] about Cuomo and Bloomberg Back Embattled Pro-Gay GOP Incumbents
Four Arrested as LGBT Groups Protest Lack of Funding for LGBT Homeless Youth in NY Governor’s Budget
Four activists from the group Queer Rising — Natasha Dillon, Jake Goodman, Melissa Kleckner and Ted McGuire — were peacefully arrested yesterday … [Read more...] about Four Arrested as LGBT Groups Protest Lack of Funding for LGBT Homeless Youth in NY Governor’s Budget
Queer Rising to Protest Cuomo, Demand More Beds for LGBTQ Homeless Youth
Activist Group Queer Rising will stage a demonstration today in front of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's office, demanding more beds and shelter … [Read more...] about Queer Rising to Protest Cuomo, Demand More Beds for LGBTQ Homeless Youth
Challenging Marriage Equality: The Case of Conservatives v. Albany
BY ARI EZRA WALDMANIn the many glorious days since the passage of the Marriage Equality Act in New York, there have been more than a few marriages, … [Read more...] about Challenging Marriage Equality: The Case of Conservatives v. Albany
Tonight, Queer Rising Will Occupy Times Square
Where do queer homeless kids go on Xmas? That's what the ginormous billboard above Times Square's Forever 21 will ask passersby beginning at 6 … [Read more...] about Tonight, Queer Rising Will Occupy Times Square
NY Governor Andrew Cuomo Speaks to Empire State Pride Agenda: VIDEO
Earlier I posted about Governor Andrew Cuomo's speech to NY's Empire State Pride Agenda last night in which he called for marriage equality … [Read more...] about NY Governor Andrew Cuomo Speaks to Empire State Pride Agenda: VIDEO