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PRESS RELEASE:  NEWLY WED IN NEW YORK

 

Contact:  Ove Overmyer

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April 23, 2008 Rochester, N.Y.—NEWLY WED IN NEW YORK is a celebration of the recent NYS Appellate Court decision to recognize in New York marriages between same-sex couples performed elsewhere.

 

Events include a renewal of vows & commitment ceremony, a wedding reception and the first of its kind LGBT Wedding Expo, which includes sixty local businesses that will be marketing their goods and services to the gay and lesbian community.  A significant turnout is expected and proceeds go to LGBT Friends of Good Government (LGBTFOGG).  LGBTFOGG is a political action committee dedicated to supporting LGBT affirming political candidates.

 

Todd Plank, a local field organizer working for marriage equality remarked, “For those couples who have been legally married in Massachusetts, Canada, or anywhere else that same-sex marriages are legally performed, this will be the first time that these couples will be able to walk down the aisle with the legal validation that their marriage is on par with those of married heterosexual couples residing in NYS.”

This event is also a demonstration to emphasize that now is the time for the NYS Senate to vote on, pass the marriage equality bill, and send it to Governor Patterson’s office to sign into law.   (The NYS Assembly passed the Marriage Bill last July in an historic 85-61 vote.)

The residents of Monroe County and New York State do not support discrimination against loving same-sex couples and their families. The Empire State is ready to follow the lead of Massachusetts and Canada and enact a marriage law that would be inclusive of same-sex couples.

 

When: Saturday April 26, 2008

 

Renewal of Vows & Commitment Ceremony:  2:30 pm at the First Unitarian Church on 220 Winton Road South, Rochester, N.Y.

Dine-Around Town:  Many restaurants and specialty shops are reducing prices and welcoming newly wed couples at their establishments from Friday evening, April 25 to Sunday, April 27.

Community Reception:  7:30 pm to 12:00 am at The Rochester Riverside Convention Center, 123 East Main Street, Rochester, New York 14604

Rochester’s First Annual LGBT Wedding Expo:  7:30 pm to 10:30 pm at The Rochester Riverside Convention Center, 123 East Main Street, Rochester, New York 14604

 

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Newly Wed In New York - First Annual LGBT Wedding Expo - Success! PDF Print E-mail
Written by LGBTFOGG Admin   
Saturday, 01 March 2008
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"Newly Wed in New York, a Celebration of Love and Recognition" took place on Saturday, April 26, 2008. With only 2 1/2 months to plan this incredible celebration of New York's 4th Department Appellate Court decision to recognize marriages of same-sex couples  performed out of state (Martinez v. the County of Monroe), we are thrilled to announce that the event was an incredible success. Over 300 people turned out for the event which included Rochester's First Annual "LGBT Wedding Expo". The expo attracted over 60 exhibitors and an incredible number of prizes and gifts for attendees. During the reception, Pat Martinez addressed the crowd with an inspiring message of the importance of marriage equality for same-sex couples before dancing the bridal dance and cutting the wedding cake.
 
LGBT Friends of Good Government wishes to thank the Newly Wed in New York Steering Committee; Sherri Munger, Anne Tischer, Christine Meleca-Voigt, Michael Hardy, Pat Martinez and Lisa Golden. The tireless work of these people made this event a reality and a success. We look forward to sharing images and further information about the event soon. (Jo Meleca-Voigt)


 
Democrat Commends Equal Marriage Ruling  
Rochester, New York – May 6, 2008.  Democratic Minority Leader Harry Bronson (D - Rochester, Brighton, and Henrietta) today applauded the New York State Court of Appeal’s decision to reject Monroe County’s frivolous appeal of the recent Appellate Division ruling in favor of recognizing the marriage of a Monroe Community College employee and her spouse.
 
“Today’s landmark decision from the Court of Appeals is a monumental step in promoting our area’s rich history of being at the forefront of many civil rights battles,” Bronson stated. “There is simply no legitimate reason for our friends, neighbors and loved ones to be denied the rights and responsibilities that are derived from a stable, legally recognized marriage.”

The administration’s appeal may also have negative consequences to our local economy, Bronson said. However, today’s ruling may serve to reduce the administration’s self-inflicted economic bungling. “By extending these rights and responsibilities the County, following the example of most companies in the private sector, would recognize the value of their employees. The importance of affording quality of life standards will encourage people to live, work and stay in our community as contributing taxpayers, resulting in true taxpayer protection by stabilizing our tax base,” Bronson explained.

“This ruling is further evidence that the spirit of collaboration frequently touted by this administration is, in fact, non-existent. The administration simply does not understand the overwhelming desire in our community for a government that can work together without regard to ideology. It’s time for the politics of division to end and for the politics of unity to begin. By halting their outdated, divisive rhetoric against gay and lesbian residents of Monroe County, the administration can start down that path to unity and begin addressing real issues like the $29 million budget crisis created by the so-called FAIR plan,” Bronson added.
 
LGBTFOGG Mission Statement PDF Print E-mail
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Saturday, 01 March 2008
LGBT Friends of Good Government is a political committee dedicated to furthering the equal rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender people through education and advocacy of LGBT issues and support of LGBT affirming candidates.
 
 
 
 

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