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Thursday, May 02, 2013  Rhode Island is joining nine other states and the District of Columbia in allowing gay and lesbian couples to marry.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  For a second day, demonstrators are outside the Supreme Court as the justices hear a case involving gay marriage. Wednesday’s crowd is somewhat smaller than Tuesday’s and includes mostly gay marriage supporters holding American and rainbow flags.

Tuesday, September 18, 2012  A federal appeals court in New York is set to hear arguments later this month over the legality of the Defense of Marriage Act.

Wednesday, October 05, 2011  Next week a same sex couple that's been together for 52 years will finally be able to tie the knot.

Friday, June 24, 2011  New York State Senate is expected to pass the marriage equality bill after one key republican senator announces his decision to support the bill.

Tuesday, June 21, 2011  It's a familiar scene with a major twist: New York lawmakers meet behind closed doors in the frantic last days of a six-month legislative session with a big pile of seemingly unconnected issues on the table in front of them.

Monday, June 20, 2011  Hundreds of raucous demonstrators on both sides of the divisive gay-marriage debate are jamming the halls of New York's Capitol as Senate Republicans consider whether to vote on the issue.

Friday, April 09, 2010  A new development in the ongoing battle over alcohol sales at Turning Stone Casino. The Oneidas say they've found a new way to bring it to customers.

Tuesday, November 10, 2009  The same-sex marriage bill didn't come to a vote during a special session Tuesday, but Gov. Paterson says it will happen by the end of the year.