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