New York Governor Orders State Agencies to Honor Same-Sex Marriages
Performed Elsewhere

New York Governor David Paterson has ordered state agencies to recognize same-sex marriages performed in other states. His executive order enhances the impact of an earlier court decision on this issue.
 
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OutFront Minnesota praises this fair-minded decision. While New York’s high court ruled in 2006 that same-sex marriage was not guaranteed by the state constitution, this executive order provides a step in the right direction on behalf of couples who are living in New York and were married elsewhere.

 
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