http://www.proudparenting.com/node/1637 Comments for "Governor says New York to recognize gay marriages from other states" en http://www.proudparenting.com/node/1637 <p>The <a href="http://www.wtop.com/?nid=104&amp;sid=1411763" target="blank">Associated Press</a> announced that New York Gov. David Paterson has told state agencies to start recognizing gay marriages performed where the unions are legal.</p> <p>Paterson spokeswoman Erin Duggan says the governor's legal counsel sent a memo to all the state's agencies telling them they could be violating state human rights law if they don't start recognizing the marriages.</p> <p>The move is one of the strongest steps the state can take short of action by the Legislature.</p> <p><a href="http://www.proudparenting.com/node/1637">read more</a></p> http://www.proudparenting.com/node/1637#comments California gay marriage Legal &amp; Financial Thu, 29 May 2008 13:41:30 -0700 Jeff 1637 at http://www.proudparenting.com