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Yesterday at 3:29 PM  As lawmakers in Albany discuss Governor Cuomo's Women's Equality Bill, advocates in Central New York say they want to see something done by the end of this week's legislative session.

Saturday, June 15, 2013  Pride Week culminated with a parade on Saturday morning at Syracuse's Inner Harbor.

Monday, June 10, 2013  A flag synonymous with the gay rights movement is flying above Syracuse City Hall this week, a symbol of how far our community has come, and still has to go, in the advancement of gay rights across the country.

Wednesday, June 05, 2013  Governor Andrew Cuomo's Women's Equality Act was eagerly anticipated in the village known as "the birthplace of women's rights."

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

Thursday, May 02, 2013  Neighbors in Syracuse can breathe a little easier, but we still need to keep an eye on our children.

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.

Wednesday, October 17, 2012  A choking death has led to changes at a central New York nursing home.

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.

Tuesday, July 17, 2012  There has been a lot of "chatter" about Syracuse possibly hitting the elusive century mark today.

Monday, July 16, 2012  A lakeside tour, with more than big houses pointed out

Sunday, June 17, 2012  Onondaga Lake Partnership looking for public input on improving water quality

Thursday, February 23, 2012  Crews are removing asbestos from Liverpool Elementary and Liverpool Middle Schools over Winter Break.

Thursday, December 08, 2011  The Cranberry Mountain Wildlife Management Area in Putnam County has expanded by a third with the state's acquisition of a 261-acre property known as North Hollow.

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.