ALBANY — A measure to legalize gay marriage in New York is now as close as two votes away. Twenty-nine of 30 Democrats in the state Senate are being joined by Republican Sen. James Alesi of Monroe County to support gay marriage in these last days of the legislative session.

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ALBANY — The former chairman of the Republican National Committee is pushing GOP senators in Albany to legalize gay marriage. Former Chairman Ken Mehlman, who presided during the administration of President George W. Bush ...

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ALBANY — A New York state senator who is a high-profile advocate of legalizing gay marriage told supporters Monday that there are still not enough votes in the Republican-controlled Senate to pass the bill. Manhattan Democrat Thomas Duane said all Republican senators ...

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NEW YORK CITY — Of America’s 7,382 state legislators, only 85 are openly gay or lesbian. They are, however, playing an outsized and often impassioned role when the agenda turns to recognizing same-sex couples with civil unions or full marriage rights.

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ALBANY — New York's most influential advocates for gay rights say the chances are better than ever to legalize same-sex marriage, even in a Republican-controlled Senate.

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SAN FRANCISCO — Chief U.S. Judge Vaughn Walker has always been characterized as a conservative with libertarian leanings. But after he struck down California's voter-approved gay marriage ban this week, he was accused by some ...

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