New York Gay Marriage Lottery Day of Shame
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...