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Lawsuit against New York’s homosexual ‘marriage’ law moves forward

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WASHINGTON,  – A New York state judge has allowed a lawsuit that could overturn the state’s homosexual “marriage” law to move forward. Acting State Supreme Court Justice Robert Wiggins ruled that the courts could decide whether Governor Andrew Cuomo violated a law requiring his meetings with Republicans in the state senate to be open to the public. Rev. Jason J. McGuire filed the lawsuit, arguing that secret meetings between the New York governor and Republicans showed "a flagrant disregard for the intention of the law." “There is no demonstration that the public welfare on this issue required secrecy,” Justice Wiggins  wrote  in his November 18 decision. Cuomo secretly met with weary Republicans in the Governor’s Mansion in Albany on June 24, as they prepared to vote on the “ Marriage Equality Act.” They locked out the public and press, and denied registered lobbyists access to politicians. The plaintiffs  contend  that “at least two meetings” violate the 1976 New Yor

New York Gay Marriage Lottery Day of Shame

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Image via Wikipedia New York leads the way to shame this Sunday. The city's decision to hold a marriage lottery for gay couples comes ahead of the entry into force on Sunday of New York state 's gay marriage law, which was passed on June 24. Mayor Michael Bloomberg , council speaker Christine Quinn and city clerk Michael McSweeney said in a joint statement that the lottery would be implemented "due to high demand for marriage services on Sunday, July 24, 2011". New York City officials have received 1,728 requests for marriage services on Sunday, from same-sex couples .  "The lottery will guarantee access to one of the City Clerk 's five offices for 764 couples - opposite sex or same sex - on July 24," the statement said, noting that the number of weddings that day could be four times the previous city record. "We are going to make history on Sunday, with the eyes of the nation once again turning to New York City," Mr Bloomberg said.  Bloo