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According to recent reports, same-sex couples who wed in other states will now be recognized as being legally married in the state of New York.
The news was announced via a directive issued by Governor Paterson.
New Policies in the East
Under the new policies, New York will reportedly become the first state that will legally recognize and accept marriages that took place in other states.
This means a couple living in New York can go to California or Massachusetts, where same-sex marriage is legal, get married and return to New York as a recognized married couple.
However, they will still not permit same-sex marriages to be legally recognized and allowed throughout the state.
Same-sex families will also be enabled to enjoy benefits, visitation rights and joint-tax filings, as other married couples do.
What Provoked the Changes?
The changes reportedly began moving after Senator Tom Duane and Assembly member Micah Kellner wrote to the state counsel following the legalization of gay marriage in California.
The two Democrats from Manhattan told the counsel that the state should recognize marriages in other jurisdictions or they would personally take action to achieve a policy that would permit their requests.
(Source: The New York Sun)
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