Empire State Pride Agenda

Winning Equality and Justice for
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender
New Yorkers and Our Families

 

     
Press Releases
2008
May 06, 2008Court of Appeals will not hear case challenging NYS policy of recognizing out of state marriages of same-sex couples
April 02, 2008Strong Support Continues for LGBT Health and Human Services in 2008-09 State Budget
March 12, 2008"Paterson is a story of commitment to human rights and civil liberties," says Pride Agenda's Van Capelle
March 05, 2008Poll shows 78% of New Yorkers support transgender non-discrimination protections
February 08, 2008Gay New Yorkers Are 7% of Tuesday's Democratic Primary Vote
February 06, 2008What the decision on the Martinez marriage recognition case means for New York same-sex couples
February 05, 2008Civil Rights, LGBT and HIV/AIDS groups across New York urge passage of bill protecting transgender people from discrimination
2007
November 07, 2007House of Representatives votes 235-184 to provide workplace protections based on sexual orientation, but leaves out gender identity
October 11, 2007Pride Agenda criticizes Tedisco for politicizing anti-bullying legislation
October 10, 2007Pride Agenda criticizes Tedisco for politicizing anti-bullying legislation
October 01, 2007New York Democrats call for equal rights for transgender people; support legislation providing non-discrimination protections
September 28, 2007“Promise on ENDA was not kept,” says Pride Agenda’s Van Capelle
September 27, 2007Pride Agenda Urges No Compromise on Trans-Inclusive ENDA
September 18, 20072007 sees jump in Fortune 500 companies with employee protections for transgender workers
September 12, 2007NYS Supreme Court Upholds Comptroller Decision Treating Out-of-State Marriages of Same-Sex Couples Like All Other Legal Marriages
August 09, 2007Pride Agenda Urges Senate to Stop Wasting Time, Act on Critical Legislation To Protect LGBT New Yorkers and Their Families
June 26, 2007Statement by Pride Agenda Executive Director Alan Van Capelle on the Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act (GENDA)
June 19, 2007Assembly Votes to Provide Equal Access to Marriage for Same-Sex Couples
June 12, 20071,324 reasons in New York State law for marriage equality
June 03, 2007Statement by Empire State Pride Agenda Executive Director Alan Van Capelle on NYC Comptroller Thompson’s study on the economic benefit of marriage equality to New York
May 24, 2007Empire State Pride Agenda partners with New York Civil Liberties Union to organize New Yorkers around marriage equality and other LGBT issues
May 21, 2007Assemblymember O’Donnell introduces Governor’s marriage equality bill in Assembly with record 53 cosponsors
May 17, 2007Unions Representing 850,000 New Yorkers Urge Assembly to Pass Marriage Equality Bill
May 16, 2007Massachusetts Validates Marriages of New York Same-Sex Couples Who Wed Prior to July 6, 2006
May 07, 2007New York announces open benefits enrollment for state & local government employees married to a same-sex spouse
April 27, 2007Governor Spitzer introduces bill to allow same-sex couples equal access to marriage
March 16, 2007Empire State Pride Agenda endorses Matthew Titone and Michelle Schimel for State Assembly seats
March 14, 2007Record number of NYS Legislators sign on to Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act (GENDA)
March 14, 2007NYC Council Strengthens Domestic Partner Law Council also passes resolution supporting federal bill uniting bi-national LGBT couples
February 06, 2007Craig Johnson Wins Special Election for State Senate Seat
January 31, 2007Pride Agenda Praises Governor Spitzer for Increasing Funding for LGBT Health and Human Services Programs
January 22, 2007Empire State Pride Agenda endorses Craig Johnson for State Senate seat
2006
December 14, 2006Transgender discrimination outlawed in New Jersey and New York town of Rhinebeck
November 01, 2006Empire State Pride Agenda criticizes Christopher Callaghan
October 25, 2006New Jersey Supreme Court Rules Same-Sex Couples Must have Access to the Rights and Benefits of Marriage
October 17, 2006Empire State Pride Agenda on the Murder of Michael Sandy
October 13, 2006Empire State Pride Agenda Announces General Election Endorsements Across New York State
July 06, 2006New York State leaders express disapproval of Court's decision against marriage equality
June 28, 2006Empire State Pride Agenda & National Gay and Lesbian Task Force applaud launch of new group working to advance fair treatment of hotel industry employees
June 26, 2006Weingarten, Rivera, Raynor Top List of Labor Leaders Supporting Marriage Equality for Same-Sex Couples
June 25, 2006Empire State Pride Agenda Endorses Eliot Spitzer for Governor of New York State
June 08, 2006Westchester County Recognizes Marriages of Same-Sex Couples
June 07, 2006Marriage Amendment Dies Again in U.S. Senate
June 03, 2006Empire State Pride Agenda Responds to President's Radio Address on the Constitutional Amendment
May 18, 2006New Yorkers to Gather on May 30, Eve of Oral Argument on Marriage Cases
April 10, 2006Support Grows in New York for Right of Gay People to Marry
April 04, 2006NNYS Tax Department Denies Request of Same-Sex Couple to File Jointly on State Taxes
March 30, 2006Empire State Pride Agenda Applauds Nassau County Legislature for Introducing Domestic Partner Registry
March 21, 2006Spitzer, Hevesi and 44 Other Elected Officials across NYS Voice Support for Marriage Equality for Same-Sex Couples
March 09, 2006Empire State Pride Agenda Foundation Receives Grant to Hire Three Regional Field Organizers
February 16, 2006Clergy in Capital Region Express Disappointment at Court Rulings against Marriage for Same-Sex Couples
February 16, 2006Appellate Court in Albany Rules against Same-Sex Couples in Marriage Cases
February 14, 2006New York State's High Court Rules against Equal Benefits Law (Local Law 27) in 4-3 Vote
February 14, 2006People of Faith across New York State Voice Support for Marriage for Same-Sex Couples
February 03, 2006Governor Signs Control of Remains Bill
January 26, 2006Position on Nomination of Judge Samuel Alito to the U.S. Supreme Court
January 18, 2006Governor's Budget Restores Funding for LGBT Health and Human Services Programs
January 04, 2006Empire State Pride Agenda Congratulates Christine Quinn on Winning NYC Council Speaker's Race
   

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