Gay Marriage Bill Rejected
December 2, 2009
New York lawmakers in a surprising move rejected a bill that would have made their state the 6th to allow gay marriages. The bill needed 32 votes. It only mustered 24 votes.
Many thought the bill would pass since the Governor of New York had pledge to sign it.
Supporters had been hopeful they could eek out a narrow win, or a much closer vote. But afterward, they said private assurances were broken. In the end, a half-dozen Democrats opposed the measure when it was expected only two or three would vote no. While no Republicans supported the bill, most advocates expected it would attract as many as four or five GOP senators.
