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Now that the state of New York is legislating to recognize gay marriage, is federal recognition not far behind

>>>>>>>>New York Gov. David Paterson instructed state agencies — including those governing insurance & health care — to immediately change policies & regulations to recognize gay marriages.

For years, gay rights advocates have sought recognition for same-sex marriages so couples could share family health care plans, receive tax breaks by filing jointly, enjoy stronger adoption rights & inherit property. <<<<<<<<

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shvd28 		Federal recognition will eventually come

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gaykerk 		Your question assumes that federal government is just as liberal as the states of New York, Massachusetts, & California. Sorry, but(!) no, it isn`t that liberal

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bobdilan 		Let`s see what happens in California. As of June 16th, any gay couple in the country will be able to come to California to get married; I hope thousands of couples will take advantage of this opportunity.

It seems likely that the f. u; c. k. i. n. g Christians will be able to get an initiative on the ballot to amend the California state constitution to nullify the court`s ruling.

If they are frustrated in this attempt, it should accelerate the movement for gay marriage. If they succeed in amending our constitution to get rid of gay marriage, it will slow things down;

Our culture is definitely changing in favor of gay rights. In time I think people will see that gay marriage is as fundamental a civil right as interracial marriage; but(!) it took a long time for interracial marriage to become legal throughout United States after movement to promote it started out. This will no doubt be true of gay marriage also.

Harleigh Kyson Jr

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gaynudist 		It`s likely that it will be on way.

Another great thing about Spitzer being gone!

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twinklover 		I sure hope so;

wow, that fact that I hope so, caused someone to feel I deserve a thumbs down;

Appernetly there is some jerk roaming around thinking he needs to show his dissaproval of hope.

:P

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gaynudist 		i hope it is not far behide because I am gay & want to get married some day

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gaynudist 		David S, your first respondent, is not the same David S as I & I have to disagree with him. He said, `Federal recognition is irrelevant, because states decide their own policy on this issue; `

For me, Federal recognition IS relevant because my boyfriend is not US citizen & we would like to be married & have him become citizen. This is a Federal issue, not a state issue; & if he could be citizen, then he could work & pay taxes to the IRS, a Federal agency; & when I die & leave him my fortune, then the IRS would NOT take a big chunk of it if our marriage were recognized by the Feds.

As for what to expect in the future, well, nothing is going to change THIS year. Let`s see what the November elections bring, not only with the presidential race, but(!) also with how 2 houses are made up, whether majority of republicans or democrats

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gaymentop 		I hope that my American sisters & brothers get the same rights as us in Belgium. Legal gay marriage & legal gay adoption!
I really hope so!

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torogay 		My fingers are crossed but(!) I will hold off on holding my breath; We still need to deal with DOMA

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mensexonly 		ohhhhh, unfortunately, Federal recognition is FAR behind & will continue to be.

It`s a huge step for NY, thus being a huge step for the country but(!) we still have a long way to go;

AND, in this recogntion of gay marriages, they are NOT recognizing civil unions, which are more prevalent than gay marriages, which can only be done in 1 state (Cali) since Massachusetts has residency requirements

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gaykerk 		Federal recognition is irrelevent, because the states decide their own policy on this issue

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gopbol 		No; It is very clear that just because 1 State passes laws recognising marriages contracted within that State, Congress is not going to change the Federal laws; Although marriages, & the form they take, can be contracted within given State, it is Federal legisalation which allows those marriages to be recognised federally, & in every state of the Union;

The Federal Govrenment, - the Administraltion in Washington - & Congress has bipartisanly dcelared that marriage is between a man & a woman & that Deferal Govt is NOT going to change It`s Marriage Act to recognise gay marriages, so they are accepted nationally throughout the Union.

The only option is for all 50 states to individually legislate. and considering SOME of the states & their political & social climates, this is not something that is going to happen soon;

How does someone from Australia know what`s happening with a Federal system? We have 1 ourselves. and both major political parties dupported a change to our 1961 Marriage Axct (Federal) to change the deginition of marriage to a `union between a man & a woman` back in 2004, instead of the previous `union between 2 persons` which would have led to recognition, not only of gay marriages if State or Territory legislatures passed such laws, but(!) barred recognition of gay marriages contracted overseas.

This is the same reason the US Administration will not change It`s laws. It`s not just individual States it is concerned about, but(!) people wanting their marriages recognised, that were contracted in other countries. like Canada.

Here, our Federal capital, canberra, is in a self-governing territory, the Australian Capital Territory, with It`s own Parliament. Howvere, the Federal Government can veto or annul any laws made by territorial parliaments (not State ones; in the State-Federal relationship though if there is conflict between State & Federal law, Gederal takes precedence. This means States cannot enact gay marriage legislation. but civil unions are another thing. the ACT tried for a gay marriages, & had it quashed. They tried for civil unions. and it has been quashed too.

Meanwhile, our Human Rights & Equal Opportunities Commission identified 57 Federal laws which discriminate against gays & gay couples. On closer inspection, to implement the recommendations of their report, it was found 98 laws were discriminatory, & are being removed.

Marriage is not 1 of them, though.

And things will not change in the foreseeable future, for either of our countries

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torogay 		The DOMA precludes it. Defense of Marriage Act, misnomer, if I ever heard one

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gaynudist 		I believe everyone should have a right to get married. Religion is very. um; subjective.


I think the FEDS will overrule puny state legislation. as they often do

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gaykerk 		As many people have noted here, as California goes, so does rest of USA; This is good news

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torogay 		I can`t wait until the world goes down a deep dark hole

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gopbol 		Much as I would like to see it as imminent I don`t.

Middle America may still be a lifetime away from east & west coast.

I`d like to be wrong on this question

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