Made My Day

So I just opened Outlook Express and went through my e-mails a few minutes ago and came upon this message from Lambda Legal:

New York Court Says Gay Couples Have Right to Marry!

Today we won a historic victory in our New York marriage case! A New York State court has ruled that same-sex couples have a right to marry.

In her ruling, State Supreme Court Justice Doris Ling-Cohan said that the New York State Constitution guarantees basic freedoms to lesbian and gay people. The ruling goes on to say that same-sex couples must have the right to marry and that the couples represented by Lambda Legal (click here to read their stories) must be given marriage licenses. The ruling is stayed for a month in case the city chooses to appeal it in court.

In the words of Justice Ling-Cohan: “Similar to opposite-sex couples, same-sex couples are entitled to the same fundamental right to follow their hearts and publicly commit to a lifetime partnership with the person of their choosing. The recognition that this fundamental right applies equally to same-sex couples cannot legitimately be said to harm anyone.”

Click here for the text of the full decision and for more information on today’s groundbreaking ruling.

That's right! Another state has decided to further the progressive ideology of equality and tolerance to all of its constituency. In light of President Bush's depressing re-election, this news is a much needed boost for the morale of liberals across the country - this is another state refusing to bow to the conservative agenda of bigotry and hatred. Go New York!