Yeah, we know these videos have been posted elsewhere, but after sad news from the New York Senate proceedings, we feel like it's important to acknowledge a few of the more empowering moments from yesterday's debate. Click through to watch speeches by Sen. Eric Adams, Sen. Diane Savino, Sen. Ruth Hassell-Thompson and Sen. Eric Schneiderman.
Oh, and if you're curious about the eight Democratic senators who voted "no" to marriage equality, their names are Joseph Addabbo, Darrel Aubertine, Ruben Diaz, Shirley Huntley, Carl Kruger, Hiram Monserrate, George Onorato and William Stachowski. Remember those names when they're up for reelection, and see a full list of how the voting went down here.
– Dewitt
To watch videos from the debate, follow the JUMP:
I can’t be more behind these people than I already am. It was refreshing and great to hear this.
Wow, notice the lack of responses to this post and posts like them? It really makes no sense for us to be “outraged” when people don’t vote for something that if we’re honest, we really don’t care much about. We’re way more interested in photos of identical twins bareback fucking each other.
@Mitch
Preach brother. We are short-sighted, only worrying about hookup sex but it seems that we may not be ready fro marriage. It is sad to see comment trailling on naked models but there is lack of interests in our own social-political stability.
I would expect NY to be the first state in ammending gay mariage. So what is the plan B for NY?
Diane Savino just became my fucking hero!! She said everything I have ever wanted to say about this and I applaud her for her words!
I am thankful for the 24 senators who voted in favor of the bill and so eloquently spoke in Albany.
As for the other 38, they are nothing but cowards. According to the NY Times, only ONE of the 38 even spoke on the issue. The others didn’t even open their mouths. Nothing but COWARDICE.