NY Legalizes Gay Marriage: Protests Continue

Tens of thousands of New Yorkers marched on Sunday to celebrate the state’s new law legalizing same-sex marriages. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the legislation Friday night shortly after the Republican-controlled State Senate passed the measure in a 33-29 vote. New York becomes the sixth state in the nation—and by far the most populous—to legalize same-sex marriages. But Bronx state Senator Ruben Diaz, the lone Democrat to vote against landmark the gay marriage bill in New York, reflected on the defeat Monday, saying Christians need to organize better against gay marriage and support candidates who share their values. more